College Football · The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.

Richey Ten things I think I know about the Illini

Published by The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. on November 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM ET

Nov. 7—Illinois is now bowl eligible after extending its winning streak to four with Friday night's 24-13 win against flailing Nebraska. The picture gets clearer every week for our Scott Richey. Here's 10 more things he thinks he knows about the Illini: 1. Nothing dates you more than when a cultural touchstone from your childhood is lost on the current generation. The play call for the fake ...

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