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Torrie Cox Jr. #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrates with Miles Scott #10 after an interception against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 20, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Sep 20, 2024; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini offensive lineman Brandon Henderson (94) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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Jul 23, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA;  Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema speaks to the media.

Illinois football unveils throwback uniforms and the fighting Illini missed the mark

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Nov 4, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema reacts to a holding call during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 14, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) rushes in the second half against the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 7, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts during the second quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

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Sep 30, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh and Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule talk before the game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

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Bret Bielema, Illinois football coach (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

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Dec 5, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; General view of the logo on the field prior to the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference football championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

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Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is shown after their game Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois beat Wisconsin 34-10.Uwgrid01 7

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Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is shown after their game Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. Illinois beat Wisconsin 34-10.Uwgrid01 7

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AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 27: Brian Robinson Jr. #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes against Zakoby McClain #9 of the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 12: Peter Skoronski #77 of the Northwestern Wildcats blocks Isaiah Gay #92 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at Ryan Field on December 12, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Sep 7, 2019; University Park, PA, USA; Buffalo Bulls head coach Lance Leipold looks on during a warm up prior to the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 5: Head coach Pat Fitzgerald of the Northwestern Wildcats waits with the team to enter the field before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

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Oct 31, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Milton Wright (0) receives a pass for a touchdown during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

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Josh Imatorbhebhe and Brandon Peters, Illinois football (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Reggie Corbin #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini fights off the tackle of Ben Schrider #98 of the California Golden Bears during the first half of the RedBox Bowl at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Illinois Football: 3 takeaways from loss to Cal in Redbox Bowl

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