Following the 43-27 victory at Purdue last weekend, the main objective of the Illini defensive coaches is putting a limit on the explosive plays being surrendered.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
October 7, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema acknowledged Saturday following the 16-point win at Purdue that the program he’s built is currently in a different mode where “
In that new mentality, our IlliniGuys.com is going to start with the defensive breakdowns that, quite frankly, made the final score of this game seem closer than the two-possession game it was . . .
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