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Hysteria rains down as recruits, fans, & coaches celebrate Illinois win vs Tennessee

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The Illinois football team just knocked off the Tennessee Volunteers in the Music City Bowl, and it wasn’t just fans who were taking notice.

The class of 2026 is a strong one for the Illini. We have a group of recruits coming in that ranks No. 23 in the country.

Illinois’ top offensive line signee, Micah Smith, took notice of the big victory. The four-star is all about the #FamILLy.