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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 hire Arizona co-offensive coordinator Rod Smith

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Jan 19, 2018

Illinois Football: 5 graduate transfer quarterback options for the Illini

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Jan 18, 2018

Illinois Football: 5 impact freshmen year one for the Illini

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Jan 15, 2018

Illinois Football: Verdis Brown & Calvin Avery impress Illini fans at UAAAG

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Jan 5, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 29: Illinois fans celebrate during a Big Ten Conference football game between the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on October 29, 2016, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL. Minnesota won, 40-17. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Verdis Brown ready to make Illini great

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Jan 3, 2018

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Juice Williams

Illinois Football: Can the Illini get back to 2008 Rose Bowl level?

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Jan 1, 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: Early Illini projected depth chart for 2018

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Dec 30, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 14: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini is seen during the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 options for the Illini offensive coordinator job

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Dec 26, 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: The talent level is rising in Champaign

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Dec 21, 2017

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: Carlos Sandy and Edwin Carter are big signings for the offense

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Dec 20, 2017

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Running back Mike Epstein

Illinois Football: Grading the Illini running back situation

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Dec 13, 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: Verdis Brown and Reuben Unije would be Illini dream team

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Dec 5, 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: Illini lose Tito Odenigbo to transfer

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Nov 29, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 28: Garrett Groshek

Illinois Football: Pat Nelson transfer hurts Illini depth

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Nov 28, 2017

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 12: Dare Ogunbowale

Illinois Football: Illini shifting to new era with transfers

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Nov 28, 2017

IOWA CITY, IOWA- OCTOBER 07: Defensive back Bennett Williams

Illinois Football: Illini don Big Ten Network’s 2017 All-Freshman Team

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Nov 27, 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: What are the Illini expectations moving forward?

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Nov 26, 2017

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Wide receiver Ricky Smalling

Illinois Football: The future for Ricky Smalling is extremely bright

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Nov 9, 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: Time to stick with Cam Thomas at quarterback

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Oct 29, 2017

MADISON, WI - NOVEMBER 12: Jeff George Jr.

Illinois Football: Illini quarterback situation looks better

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Oct 26, 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: Position evaluations midway through the 2017 season

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Oct 17, 2017

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 14: Reggie Corbin

Illinois Football: 4 reasons why the Illini are losing games

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Oct 15, 2017

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

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Oct 11, 2017

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?

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Oct 10, 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: Future quarterback situation extremely bright

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Oct 7, 2017

TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Defensive lineman Isaiah Gay

Illinois Football: Nebraska game has huge implications

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Sep 29, 2017

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

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Sep 28, 2017

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

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Sep 18, 2017

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