
Illini Football 2025 Preseason Camp Practice Report #3 - Bielema Details Minor Injuries to Illini OTs
The Illinois fifth-year head coach believes the minor plantar fasciitis on JC Davis’ left foot might “be a blessing in disguise” because it’ll allow depth chart preseason to develop at offensive tackle.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
August 4, 2025
CHAMPAIGN — Good evening and welcome to the third preseason camp practice for the Illinois program for the 2025 season in the fifth campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema that is one of eight practices that will begin under the lights in Memorial Stadium.
This media viewing session was a little bit longer than the first two practices but it again did not involve any full-team activities. This was the first preseason practice in full pads for the Illini in August, so it was likely a more important evaluation day for the bigger players near the line-of-scrimmage. So it should come as no surprise that this practice is obviously one of the favorite days for Illini offensive line coach Bart Miller and defensive line coach Terrance Jamison.
Let’s do a quick injury report after the first two days of preseason practice.