Illinois’ yards a carry with Ca'Lil Valentine and since Ca'Lil Valentine’s last game
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Illinois averaged 5.41 yards a carry with Ca'Lil Valentine and 5.24 since Ca'Lil Valentine’s last game in 2026, 5 games against 3, a difference of 0.17. All 3 nonconference games were with Ca'Lil Valentine. All 4 first-half games were with Ca'Lil Valentine.
Ca'Lil Valentine, running back: 225 rushing yards, 50 carries and 3 receptions in 5 games this season.
3 games since Ca'Lil Valentine’s last game is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.
yards a carry a game
with Ca'Lil Valentine
5.41
since Ca'Lil Valentine’s last game
5.24
4567
A +0.17 difference in yards a carry with Ca'Lil Valentine vs since Ca'Lil Valentine’s last game is about what you’d expect.
The games
with Ca'Lil Valentinesince Ca'Lil Valentine’s last game
| Side | Date | Game | Result | yards a carry | Expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs UAB | W | 6.04 | — | |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Duke | L | 3.47 | — | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Southern Illinois | W | 7.07 | — | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Ohio State | L | 6.03 | — | |
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Purdue | L | 4.44 | — | |
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Michigan State | W | 3.85 | — | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | vs Oregon | W | 5.77 | — | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | @ Maryland | W | 6.10 | — |
Method
- The two sides are the games before and after one date, so the shuffle moves any game between them.
- Who played is read from the schools’ box scores’ participation lists, which name every player who entered the game.