So, how worried was Illinois football coach Bret Bielema that a rival school might poach his starting quarterback? The number matches John Blutarsky’s grade-point average at Faber College. “0.0 ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema was never worried that his quarterback, Luke Altmyer, would leave Champaign. Bielema ...

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The committee includes Illinois head coach Bret Bielema. Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks, Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes, Miami (Fla.) athletic director Dan Radakovich and ...

QB recruit from Illinois Trae Taylor told me he's down to four schools: LSU, Nebraska Texas A&M and Illinois.On Illinois: "A ...

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He guided the Huskies to the early-season upset against Notre Dame last season. Coach Bret Bielema has stability in the quarterback room. Situation: Raiola – a highly-coveted five-star legacy ...

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Bret Bielema has the Illini chugging along, as we have one of the best recruiting classes in the country. Illinois currently has 11 commitments for 2026 and a national recruiting ranking of No. 12.