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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

Illinois Basketball: Remaining Illini targets for the class of 2018

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Jan 17, 2018

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

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: 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

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: 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

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: 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

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: Top 5 recruiting targets for the Illini

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Dec 21, 2017

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: 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

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 suffer decommittment from Antwain Walker

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Dec 6, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Hold on Illini fans, recruiting is about to heat up

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Nov 30, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 7: Illinois Fighting Illini fans storm the floor after the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Assembly Hall on February 7, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois defeated No. 1 ranked Indiana 74-72. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Illini extend offer to forward Maurice Calloo

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Nov 16, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Members of the Illinois Fighting Illini band perform during a game between the Illini and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on November 14, 2015 in Champaign, Illinois.

Illinois Football: Tayvonn Kyle has Illini visit in mind

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Nov 6, 2017

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 07: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini argues with an official 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: Illini targeting defensive tackles for class of 2018

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Nov 3, 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Nevada Wolf Pack at the Thomas

Illinois Basketball: Illini offers top 100 recruit for 2018

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Nov 2, 2017

LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 01: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks over the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska defeated Illinois 31-16. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Dallas Craddieth eyeing Illini for official visit

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Nov 1, 2017

MORGANTOWN, WV - FEBRUARY 04: Brad Underwood of Oklahoma State Cowboys yells at the referee against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum on February 4, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Top 4 class of 2019 targets for the Illini

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Oct 30, 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 11: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before the championship game of the Western Athletic Conference Basketball tournament between the New Mexico State Aggies and the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners at the Orleans Arena on March 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Talen Horton-Tucker would form top 3 duo

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Oct 25, 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament between the Santa Clara Broncos and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gonzaga won 77-68. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Illinois Basketball: Everything about Talen Horton-Tucker says superstar

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Oct 24, 2017

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