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Bob Asmussen | Are walk-ons an endangered species in college football? Let's hope not.
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoJun. 8—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Bret Bielema famously got his start in college football as a walk-on. The Prophetstown native tried out at Iowa. Not only ...
Zakhari Franklin commits to Illinois football
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo Sports· 10 hours agoWCIA — The last time Zakhari Franklin played at Memorial Stadium, he left with a win. His UTSA Roadrunners upset Illinois 37-30 in Bret Bielema’s first...
Bob Asmussen | Bielema making good use of the transfer portal
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 7 days agoJun. 7—CHAMPAIGN — The ramping up of the college football transfer portal mirrored Bret Bielema's move to Illinois in 2021. Once the NCAA allowed movement ...
Bielema promotes Pat Embleton to general manager role
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo Sports· 5 days ago(WCIA) — Following in the steps of other Power Five football programs, head coach Bret Bielema has...
June off to a strong start for Illini football
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoJun. 10—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema made recruiting the state of Illinois a priority when he took the Illini job in December 2020. Neighboring states were ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | Matchup with Kansas gives Illinois an early change to make an impression
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoJun. 8—*** The Illinois football opener is 83 days away when Bret Bielema's team lines up against Eastern Illinois on a Thursday night (Aug. 29. 8 p.m.) ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | So far, Wrigley Field has been very good for Illinois football
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 7 days agoJun. 7—*** The Illinois football opener is 83 days away when Bret Bielema's team lines up against Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29. The team has 12 guaranteed ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | Is it too late to put a dome over Atkins Golf Club?
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 18 hours agoSeems like a good time to have a golf outing. The nice folks at the Illini Quarterback Club, led by president Gale Bickel, are hosting the third annual Bret Bielema ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | Wolverines are coming to town for an anniversary they want to forget
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoJun. 10—*** The Illinois football opener is 80 days away when Bret Bielema's team lines up against Eastern Illinois on a Thursday night. The team has 12 ...
Can't Wait For Saturday | If it quacks like a Duck, it must be a really good football team
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoJun. 9—*** The Illinois football opener is 81 days away when Bret Bielema's team lines up against Eastern Illinois. The team has 12 guaranteed games and ...