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Illinois Football: Luke Ford making tough decision Illini or Georgia

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Jan 2, 2019

Illinois Football: 5 New Year’s resolutions for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 31, 2018

Illinois Football: Illini players don Under Armour All-American Game roster

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Dec 31, 2018

Illinois Football: Illini DE Moses Okpala earning accolades

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Dec 28, 2018

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 06: Jeff Thomas #4 of the Miami Hurricanes in action against the Florida State Seminoles at Hard Rock Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: The talent level continues to rise for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 22, 2018

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - OCTOBER 26: Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Jeff Thomas (4) carries the ball during a game between the Boston College Eagles and the Miami Hurricanes on October 26, 2018, at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Jeff Thomas coming home to play for the Illini

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Dec 21, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini walks off the field and is met by athletic director Josh Whitman after losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes 63-0 at Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Early look at the Illini defense for 2019

Rees Woodcock

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Dec 20, 2018

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 commit Marquez Beason advances to title game

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Dec 16, 2018

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 20: Illinois cheerleaders celebrate an Illinois touchdown during a college football game between the University of Wisconsin Badgers and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini on October 20, 2018 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. (Photo by Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini coaches putting in the time on the recruiting trail

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 28, 2018

EVANSTON, IL - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini watches as his team takes on the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 24, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini extend Lovie Smith through 2023

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 25, 2018

COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini walks off the field after being defeated by the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on October 27, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Two big areas for the Illini against Northwestern

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 24, 2018

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - OCTOBER 26: Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Jeff Thomas (4) carries the ball during a game between the Boston College Eagles and the Miami Hurricanes on October 26, 2018, at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini might be getting second shot at Jeff Thomas

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 22, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - SEPTEMBER 01: An Illinois Fighting Illini helmet is seen on the sidelines during the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Isaiah Williams and Trinity Catholic look to make title game

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Nov 20, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 17: Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback AJ Bush (1) hands the ball off to Illinois Fighting Illini running back Ra'Von Bonner (21) in their own end zone during the Big Ten Conference college football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on November 17, 2018, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 observations from the Illini loss to Iowa

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 18, 2018

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback AJ Bush Jr. #1 of the Illinois Fighting Illini drops back to pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Memorial Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini have tough test against stout Iowa defense

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 15, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - NOVEMBER 03: Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback AJ Bush Jr (1) leaps in to the end zone 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: 5 observations from Illini win over Minnesota

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 4, 2018

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 commits Beason, Thompson comment on DC change

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Oct 29, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: Illinois Fighting Illini running back Reggie Corbin (2) with the ball in the second quarter 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. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Reggie Corbin is a bright spot for gloomy Illini season

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 28, 2018

COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini looks on during the first half against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on October 27, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: It is not time to jump ship on Illini coaching staff

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 28, 2018

COLLEGE PARK, MD - OCTOBER 27: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Illinois Fighting Illini walks off the field after being defeated by the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on October 27, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 4 observations from the Illini loss to Maryland

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 28, 2018

PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 06: Sydney Brown #30 of the Illinois Fighting Illini tackles Travis Vokolek #89 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first quarter at HighPoint.com Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini are winning the games they are projected to win

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 23, 2018

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 20: Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback M.J. Rivers II (8) throws a pass during an college football game between the Illinois fighting Illini and the Wisconsin Badgers on October 20th, 2018 at the Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. Wisconsin defeats Illinois 49-20. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini QB job up for grabs between AJ Bush and MJ Rivers

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 22, 2018

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 20: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith talks with the media after an college football game between the Illinois fighting Illini and the Wisconsin Badgers on October 20th, 2018 at the Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. Wisconsin defeats Illinois 49-20. (Photo by Dan Sanger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: There are still wins left for this Illini program

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 22, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 04: Louis Dorsey

Illinois Football: Losing Louis Dorsey and others is a minor setback for Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 16, 2018

CHAMPAIGN, IL - OCTOBER 13: Purdue Boilermakers running back D. J. Knox (1) reacts after a short run 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: 5 observations from the Illini loss to Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 14, 2018

PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 06: Reggie Corbin #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs in for a touchdown against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the second quarter at HighPoint.com Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini finally finding an identity on offense

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 12, 2018

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 04: D.J. Knox #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers runs the ball as Bennett Williams #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini tries to make the tackle at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 4, 2017 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: Illini will have to adjust to life without Bennett Williams

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 11, 2018

PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 06: Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Lovie Smith during the College Football Game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 6, 2018, at HighPoint.Com Stadium in Piscataway, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 5 observations from the Illini win over Rutgers

Rees Woodcock

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Oct 7, 2018

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