Illinois running back Aidan Laughery (21) is tackled by Duke's Jaiden Francois (2) in Saturday’s 45-19 Illini victory at Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

DURHAM, N.C. — Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 on Saturday for a road win against a power-conference opponent.

Kaden Feagin, Hank Beatty and Ca'Lil Valentine ran for scores, while Beatty also had a huge receiving day with 8 catches for 128 yards for the Fighting Illini (2-0). Illinois led by just 1 at halftime but asserted itself from there and outscored Duke 31-6 in what turned into a dominating finish.

The key, though was Illinois' opportunism in pouncing on every Duke mistake when the game was close — and boy, there we

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