The Illinois football team is expected to play a close game today against Duke — and the experts agree.

Three of the five experts on ESPN's "College GameDay" picked the Fighting Illini to defeat the Blue Devils in an early season test for both teams Saturday afternoon in Durham, North Carolina.

For coach Bret Bielema and the No. 12 Fighting Illini , Saturday's game will be its first test of a highly anticipated season that has some predicting Illinois could contend for the College Football Playoff . Stream Illinois vs. Duke on Fubo (free trial available)

Though their game didn’t earn the “College GameDay” treatment — ESPN’s popular pregame show was broadcasting from Norman, Oklahoma, for the Sooners ' game against Michigan — the matchup between Illinois and Duke is one

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