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CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 06: An Illinois Fighting Illini fan is seen before the game against the IUPUI Jaguars at State Farm Center on December 6, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini would be getting a steal with Demarius Jacobs

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Feb 10, 2018

Illinois Football: Illini recruiting big board for National Signing Day 2018

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Feb 7, 2018

Illinois Basketball: Big commitment could help Illini in Courtney Ramey race

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Feb 6, 2018

Illinois Football: Illini crack top 50 with three commits over the weekend

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Feb 5, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 25: The Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders cheer during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats on November 25, 2017 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Ezekiel Holmes added to list of official visits for the Illini

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Feb 2, 2018

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 07: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 7, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 6 Illini recruits to watch on National Signing Day

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Feb 1, 2018

COLLEGE PARK, MD - SEPTEMBER 09: The Maryland Terrapins wear Under Armour gear during the game against the Towson Tigers on September 9, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini have interest in OT Jarod DePriest

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Jan 30, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - DECEMBER 16: Head coach Brad Underwood of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the New Mexico State Aggies at United Center on December 16, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini in Jermaine Couisnard’s top 3

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Jan 26, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 09: An Illini cheerleader carries the Block I flag across the field after a touchdown during a non-conference college football game between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, September 09, 2017, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Illinois won, 20-7. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Fabian McCray looking to visit the Illini

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Jan 24, 2018

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 23: Head coach Lovie Smith of the University of Illinois football team looks on before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs won 5-3. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini are not out of the Merlin Robertson race

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Jan 24, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks on during the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on October 21, 2017 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers defeated the Fighting Illini 24-17. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini target Marcus Washington to cut list soon

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Jan 22, 2018

ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 06: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood shouts instructions to his players during the first half of a regular season Big 10 Conference basketball game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines on January 6, 2018 at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan defeated Illinois 79-69.(Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Remaining Illini targets for the class of 2018

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Jan 17, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 31: A young fan watches as teams warm up for the Big Ten conference game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on January 31, 2017, at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini offer scholarship to Cam’Ron Fletcher

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Jan 17, 2018

Illinois Football: Illini named in Jake Pope’s top 3 teams

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Jan 11, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 05: Fans wave the 'Hail to the Orange' flag over Dad's day as the Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Michigan State Spartans during the Big Ten Conference game on November 5, 2016, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: With Merlin Robertson not visiting, who is left for the Illini?

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Jan 10, 2018

Illinois Football: Top Illini recruiting targets for the class of 2019

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Jan 10, 2018

November 22, 2014: University of Illinois' fans celebrate a 16-14 win over Penn State at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. (Photo by Paul Bergstrom/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini in top two for wide receiver Manuel Allen

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Jan 9, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 29: Illinois Fighting Illini fans are seen in the tailgating area before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2017 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Marquez Beason isn’t just your everyday recruit

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Jan 9, 2018

Illinois Football: Illini have a big visitor this weekend in Merlin Robertson

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Jan 8, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Illinois Fighting Illini fans are seen during the game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini target Marquez Beason taking official visits in spring

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Jan 8, 2018

Illinois Basketball: EJ Liddell likes how the Illini play

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Jan 6, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 22: Members of the Illinois Fighting Illini and Augustana-Illinois Vikings are seen wearing Nike shoes during the game at State Farm Center on November 22, 2017 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini target EJ Liddell is about to move up the rankings

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Jan 4, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 25: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald and Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith discuss before the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats on November 25, 2017 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini land top 300 offensive lineman Verdis Brown

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Dec 22, 2017

Illinois Football: Top 5 recruiting targets for the Illini

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Dec 21, 2017

Illinois Football: Illini commits who plan to sign NLI this week

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Dec 19, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 25: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith looks on during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats on November 25, 2017 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini make top 4 for JUCO DB Terin Adams

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Dec 19, 2017

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini questions a call by an official during the first quarter of the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 18, 2017 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Verdis Brown sets commitment date

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Dec 12, 2017

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 07: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini before the match-up against the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 7, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini recruits who would move the needle

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Dec 11, 2017

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