Illini Coaches “Feeling Pretty Good” With Reggie Love’s Health For Saturday at Purdue

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirms Reggie Love was participating in half of Wednesday’s practice and was intentionally sat out of Thursday’s practice session. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

September 28, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The starting tailback for Illinois has apparently shown enough this week in practice that Bret Bielema likes where his health status currently sits for this weekend.

Bielema confirmed to local media on Thursday that Reggie Love III, who missed most of the second half of the 23-17 victory over Florida Atlantic this past Saturday with an . . .

 

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