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CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: General view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. Wisconsin defeated Illinois 56-32. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini land big-time wide receiver Chevy Brenson

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Aug 10, 2020

Illinois Football: Report says Big Ten is cancelling the 2020 season

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Aug 10, 2020

Illinois Football: Illini offensive line gets stronger with Josh Gesky pledge

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Aug 10, 2020

Illinois Football: 5 Illini freshmen who will make the biggest impact

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Aug 8, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 21: Runningback Jacques Patrick #9 of the Florida State Seminoles is tackled by Safety TreSean Smith #4 of the Louisville Cardinals during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 21, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. Louisville defeated Florida State 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Grad transfer TreSean Smith backs away from Illini pledge

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Aug 7, 2020

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: NCAA President Dr. Mark Emmert speaks to the media during media day for the 2018 Men's NCAA Final Four at the Alamodome on March 29, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: NCAA president Mark Emmert talks COVID-19 measures

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Aug 6, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 2020 schedule released for the Illini

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Aug 5, 2020

CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 19: Geronimo Allison #8 of the Illinois Fighting Illini makes as leaping catch as M.J. Stewart #6 of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends during their game at Kenan Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Former Illini Geronimo Allison opting out of NFL season

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Aug 5, 2020

Illinois Football: Roderick Perry brings depth to the Illini defensive line

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Jul 31, 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Daniel Imatorbhebhe #88 of the USC Trojans handles the ball against the Western Michigan Broncos in a Trojan 49-31 win at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Daniel Imatorbhebhe should make instant impact on Illini

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Jul 30, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Ricky Smalling #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks to turn up field as Dicaprio Bootle #23 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks to make the stop during the second half at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: How the Ricky Smalling departure affects the Illini

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Jul 28, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: General view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. Wisconsin defeated Illinois 56-32. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Impact of Theodore Lockley decommitting from Illini

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Jul 28, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - NOVEMBER 02: Illinois head football coach Lovie Smith watches his team warm up before a Big Ten Conference football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 02, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Zachary Barlev flips commitment to Illini

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Jul 25, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 17: An Illinois football Helmut as seen during a Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 17, 2018, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini receive commitment from Tyler Strain

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Jul 24, 2020

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 09: Illinois head coach Lovie Smith signals for a touchdown after his team takes the lead during a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 9, 2019 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Red zone defense proved clutch for Illini in 2019

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Jul 23, 2020

5 reasons to have Big Ten football played in the spring

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Jul 22, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Alex Palczewski (63) works against Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Anthony Watts (44) during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 13, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Multiple Illini don Outland Trophy preseason watch list

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Jul 21, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 17: An Illinois football Helmut as seen during a Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 17, 2018, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini land former Missouri wide receiver Khmari Thompson

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Jul 20, 2020

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 30: Illinois Fighting Illini center Kendrick Green (53) during the Redbox Bowl between the California Golden Bears and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 7 Illini don Phil Steele All-Big Ten teams

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Jul 20, 2020

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 09: Members of Illinois football team pick coach Lovie Smith up on their shoulders following a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 9, 2019 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 3 observations from the Illini’s 2019 season

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Jul 15, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 19: General view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet before the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Memorial Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. Wisconsin defeated Illinois 56-32. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini receive commitment from Josh Kreutz

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Jul 10, 2020

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 30: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith before the Red Box Bowl between the California Golden Bears and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 2021’s Kalen Villanueva commits to Illini

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Jul 8, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - NOVEMBER 30: The Fighting Illini take the field before a Big Ten Conference college football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the IIllinois Fighting Illini on November 30, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini receive commitment from DD Snyder

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Jul 6, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 31: Interim head coach Vic Koenning of the Illinois Fighting Illini hands the trophy to Nathan Scheelhaase #2 after they beat the UCLA Bruins in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at AT&T Park on December 31, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Former Illini DC Vic Koenning placed on leave

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Jun 24, 2020

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 24: A general stock view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet during a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats on November 24, 2018, at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini receive commitment from Joriell Washington

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Jun 19, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 29: An Illinois Fighting Illini flag is seen in the tailgating lot 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: 2021 athlete Theodore Lockley commits to Illini

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Jun 19, 2020

Illinois Football: Illini receive commitment from 2021 ILB Dylan Rosiek

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Jun 17, 2020

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 09: Illinois head coach Lovie Smith watches his team warm up prior to a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Illinois Fighting Illini on November 9, 2019 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI. (Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 3 Illini players who didn’t need spring practice

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Jun 9, 2020

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