Bielema Optimistic Minor Injuries to Projected Starters Won’t Force Them to Miss 2023 Opener vs. Toledo

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 17, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Despite being without two projected starters on the offensive side of the football in preseason practice on Wednesday afternoon, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is still counting on only one projected starter to be missing for the 2023 season opener . . .

 

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