Oct 5, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; A general view of an Illinois Fighting Illini helmet before a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Illinois football was still offering scholarships the day before they took down the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The future is always being built in the Bret Bielema era. There are no off days. This Illini coaching staff has done a great job of putting together a solid 2022 class thus far. But the future isn’t just built with freshmen.