Herald & Review: Illinois, at 5-7, left out of bowl season
Illinois’ flirtation with a college football bowl bid evaporated when a pair of teams used the final day of the season to win their way ahead of the Illini.
Because there were not enough automatic qualifiers with a 6-6 record to fill the 80 spots available in an unprecedented field of 40 bowls, some 5-7 teams were needed and Illinois was on a short list of candidates.
Belleville News-Democrat: East St. Louis defensive back Green commits to Illinois
Stanley Green, a senior defensive back for the East St.