Illinois Football

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Wide receiver Ricky Smalling

Illinois Football: The future for Ricky Smalling is extremely bright

Illinois Football: Time to stick with Cam Thomas at quarterback

Illinois Football: Illini quarterback situation looks better

Illinois Football: Position evaluations midway through the 2017 season

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 14: Reggie Corbin

Illinois Football: 4 reasons why the Illini are losing games

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Lovie Smith winces as he watches the South Florida Bulls score a touchdown during the second quarter of their game at Raymond James Stadium September 15, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Roadmap to making the postseason

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini talks to Julian Hylton

Illinois Football: Are the Illini improving under Lovie Smith?

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: Future quarterback situation extremely bright

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Defensive lineman Isaiah Gay

Illinois Football: Nebraska game has huge implications

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Lovie Smith winces as he watches the South Florida Bulls score a touchdown during the second quarter of their game at Raymond James Stadium September 15, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 keys to beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Storm clouds roll in during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Texas State Bobcats at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. Play was suspended until the weather passed. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Calvin Avery ready to work for his playing time

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 12: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini watches his team prior to a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 12, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 keys to beating the South Florida Bulls

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: South Florida Bulls depth chart on defense

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Quarterback Quinton Flowers

Illinois Football: South Florida Bulls depth chart on offense

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Fans of the Illinois Fighting Illini cheer for their team along with the Illini band during the Rose Bowl presented by Citi against the USC Trojans at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2008 in Pasadena, California. The Trojans defeated the Illini 49-17. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Mike Epstein on pace to shatter history

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 20: Storm clouds roll in during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Texas State Bobcats at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2014 in Champaign, Illinois. Play was suspended until the weather passed. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Thoughts on the game, recruiting and future for Illini

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: Top performers against Western Kentucky

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: Game film breakdown of the defense against Ball State

BOCA RATON, FL - DECEMBER 20: Derik Overstreet

Illinois Football: Western Kentucky’s defensive depth chart

BOCA RATON, FL - DECEMBER 20: The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers mascot Big Red carries a flag during the game against the Memphis Tigers at FAU Stadium on December 20, 2016 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Western Kentucky’s offensive depth chart

ANN ARBOR, MI - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Lovie Smith looks on from the sideline while playing the Michigan Wolverines on October 22, 2016 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Game film breakdown of the offense against Ball State

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: Game plan to beat the Ball State Cardinals

LINCOLN, NE - SEPTEMPER 27: Wide receiver Mike Dudek

Illinois Football: 5 breakout players for the 2017 season

COLLEGE STATION, TX - SEPTEMBER 12: Brice Dolezal

Illinois Football: Ball State’s projected defensive depth chart

MUNCIE, IN - NOVEMBER 01: James Gilbert

Illinois Football: Ball State’s projected offensive depth chart

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 15: Cheerleaders for the Illinois Fighting Illini run onto the field before a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Memorial Stadium on October 15, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 17-7. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini walks off the field after the game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Memorial Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Champaign, Illinois. Western Michigan defeated Illinois 34-10. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 surprises on the Scout depth chart

COLUMBUS - NOVEMBER 10: Juice Williams

Illinois Football: Juice vs. Ohio State, ten years later