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CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 28: Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Jamal Milan (55) lines up and awaits the snap of the ball from Wisconsin Badger offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz (61) durning an college football game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Wisconsin Badgers on October 28th, 2017, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign-Urbana, IL. Wisconsin defeats Illinois 24-10. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice defensive line outlook for the Illini

Jalen Wilson

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Feb 14, 2020

Illinois Football: Checking in on Illini class of 2021 commit Samari Collier

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 11, 2020

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice offensive line outlook for the Illini

Jalen Wilson

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Feb 10, 2020

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice wide receiver outlook for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 7, 2020

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini before the match-up against the Iowa Hawkeyes, on November 23, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Future depth for the Illini is concerning

Jalen Wilson

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Feb 6, 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: Illini class of 2020 brings quality talent to the table

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 5, 2020

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Maxwell "Bunchie" Young runs on the field prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini target Bunchie Young in Super Bowl commercial

Rees Woodcock

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Feb 4, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - SEPTEMBER 14: Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) hands off to Illinois running back Ra'von Bonner (21) during a non-conference college football game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Illinois Fighting Illini on September 14, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice running back outlook for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 31, 2020

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) attempts a pass against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Illinois won, 31-23. (Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Pre-spring practice quarterback outlook for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 30, 2020

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 24: An Illinois Fighting Illini flag is seen 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: Upgrades continue to help Illini recruiting

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 30, 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: Illini pick up commitment from TE Tip Reiman

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 26, 2020

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JANUARY 18: Reggie Corbin #26 from Illinois, Patrick Nelson #33 from SMU and Dele Harding #47 from The University of Illinois playing for the West Team pose for a picture after the 2019 East-West Shrine Game at Tropicana Field on January 18, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Former Illini shine at the East-West Shrine

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 20, 2020

17 OCT 2009: Quarterback Tim Tebow (15) of the Gators gets around Alfred Davis (51) of Arkansas during the game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Alfred Davis is an A+ hire for the Illini defensive line

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 17, 2020

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Running back Dre Brown #25 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs up the field during the first half past linebacker Djimon Colbert #31 on November 23, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Former Illini RB Dre Brown should get his chance

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 16, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 12: NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus is seen during the Illinois Fighting Illini and Michigan Wolverines game at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Two Illini legends don list of top 150 players of all-time

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 14, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL. - SEPTEMBER 14: Illinois players celebrate after recovering a fumble during a non-conference college football game between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Illinois Fighting Illini on September 14, 2019, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois football: Good and bad of Oluwole Betiku declaring for the NFL Draft

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 12, 2020

EAST HARTFORD, CT - SEPTEMBER 07: Illinois Fighting Illini Oluwole Betiku Jr. (47) comes up with a fumble recovery during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the UConn Huskies played on September 07, 2019 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini DE Oluwole Betiku declares for the NFL Draft

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 11, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet sits on top of a dryer on the sidelines 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: Miami Dolphins sign Illini defensive line coach Austin Clark

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 9, 2020

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 09: Sydney Brown #30 of the Illinois Fighting Illini returns a interception for a fourth quarter touchdown while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium on November 09, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Grading the Illini defense for the 2019 season

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 1, 2020

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 30: Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters (18) 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: Grading the Illini offense for the 2019 season

Jalen Wilson

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Jan 1, 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: Continued Illini improvement is evident

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 31, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 02: The Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field after a win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 graduate transfer options for the Illini in 2020

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 24, 2019

Illinois Football: Illini showing interest in transfer Noah Jones

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 20, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 02: The Illinois Fighting Illini helmet on the field after a win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini match up against a tough Cal team in the Redbox Bowl

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 9, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: An Illinois football Helmut rests on a post during a Big Ten Conference college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 13, 2018, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. Purdue won, 46-7. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini landing Samari Collier is huge for multiple reasons

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 8, 2019

EAST HARTFORD, CT - SEPTEMBER 07: Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters (18) avoids UConn Huskies defensive back Tyler Coyle (25) during the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the UConn Huskies played on September 07, 2019 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT. (Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: No need to panic from the Illini loss to Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 30, 2019

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 23: Running back Dre Brown #25 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs up the field during the first half past linebacker Djimon Colbert #31 on November 23, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Good and bad from Illini first half against Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 30, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 03: An Illini cheerleader celebrates a touchdown by carrying the Block I flag down the sidelines during a Big Ten Conference football game on November 3, 2018, at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: What to expect from Northwestern on Saturday

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 30, 2019

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