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Illinois Sports: Dick Butkus sees “golden opportunity” for Illinois recruits

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The Illinois football team has a perfect opportunity to land some great players for the class of 2018. These great players are from the state of Illinois and could be program changers.

One of the greatest football players to ever don the Orange and Blue was Dick Butkus. He is from Illinois and, much like the fan base, doesn’t understand why more in-state kids don’t stay home and build the program.

Paul Banks has more with Butkus.

This season should be exciting for the Illinois basketball team. They are under the rule of Brad Underwood now, and he should help shape this team into winners.