Jim Kelly of Holt, Mich. nears perfect score in Illinois-Duke prediction
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:48 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
College SportsJim Kelly, a resident of Holt, Michigan, incorrectly predicted Duke's score in the Illinois-Duke game but nearly achieved a perfect score. He correctly forecast Illinois to score 27 points but overshot Duke by three points, predicting 34 instead of 31. This may mark Kelly's first win in this prediction series, having come close in previous weeks. Other participants had differing predictions, with Ron Colgan and Trent Worley also competing in the weekly challenge. Participants are invited to submit their predictions for the upcoming Illinois-Southern Illinois game ahead of Saturday's kickoff.
- •Jim Kelly predicted Illinois to score 27 points and Duke 34.
- •Illinois scored 27 points while Duke scored 31.
- •Kelly may be a first-time winner in the prediction series.
- •Other participants included Ron Colgan and Trent Worley.
- •Predictions for Illinois-Southern Illinois are due before kickoff Saturday.
- 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Can't Wait For Saturday And the winner is ... Jim Kelly of Holt, Mich.
"Sep. 15—*** Tip of the cap to Holt, Mich. resident and Wolverines despiser Jim Kelly, who just missed a perfect score on the Illinois-Duke game. He got the Illinois part correct, predicting 27 points for the home team. But he was three points too high with Duke, going with 34 instead of 31. Jim can correct me I'm wrong (it happens a lot) but I believe this is his first win. He has been close ...
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