CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Luke Altmyer threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 9 Illinois shut out Western Michigan 38-0 on Saturday night.Kaden Feagin rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown and Ca’Lil Valentine ran for 63 yards and a TD. Hank Beatty caught six passes for 53 yards and a TD.It was the seventh consecutive victory dating to last season for Illinois (3-0), its longest winning streak since it won seven in a row in 2011.Broc Lowry threw for 78 yards and ran for 40 yards for the Broncos (0-3), who had 204 total yards.Illinois led just 10-0 at halftime, preserving the shutout with a goal-line stand in the final seconds. The Illini stopped the Broncos twice at the 1-yard line.Coach Bret Bielema wasn’t happy despite the lead.“I can’t repeat what I said at halftime,” Bielema said. “I was probably as spirited as I’ve ever been at halftime during my time at Illinois. “We can’t give away two quarters of football and expect to be in the contest at the end.”Bielema said he slapped a board with his hand during his halftime talk and may need to get his hand checked out.The only TD of the first half was a 6-yard pass from Altmyer to Beatty in the second quarter, his first scoring catch of the season. Illinois’ leading receiver had scored on a punt return in the Illini’s opener against Western Illinois.Bielema was happy with Feagin, who took on extra work in Illinois’ running game because an injury sidelined Aidan Laughery.Popular Reads“You’ve got to make a business decision when you go to tackle Kaden,” Bielema said.Western Michigan: Bielema said during the week he expected Western Michig …
