Illini face off against ‘one of the best quarterbacks in the Midwest'

It didn't take long for Nate Davis to take over the Ball State quarterback job.

As a true freshman last fall, Davis played in the Cardinals' first four games before earning the starting spot. By season's end, he tied the school single-season record for touchdown passes (18) and finished fourth in passing yards (1,975) and eighth in completions (150).