Pick to click Aidan Laughery 77-yard TD run. Speed around the edge and speed to finish. Good block downfield by Hudson Clement.
#illini 14, SIU 7; 2:57 left 1Q
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@jwerner247.bsky.socialPick to click Aidan Laughery 77-yard TD run. Speed around the edge and speed to finish. Good block downfield by Hudson Clement.
#illini 14, SIU 7; 2:57 left 1Q
@jwerner247.bsky.socialSIU drives 11 plays for 75 yards on #illini in 5:39 TOP. Williams to Middleton for an 8-yard TD pass.
Williams 6-for-9 for 59 yards, 1 TD; 3 rushes for 20 yards
Illinois 7, SIU 7; 3:46 left 1Q.
@jwerner247.bsky.socialKante and Muragin both lost contain on big DJ Williams runs. Bailey with a nice pressure, but Williams makes a great play to elude it and get the first down.
SIU inside the #illini 10.
@davidbloomberg.bsky.social#Illini TOUCHDOWN right off the bat!
And sure, they’re playing against SIU and *should* win easily. But you never know!!
@jwerner247.bsky.socialBrayden Trimble with three receptions for 37 yards on a quick TD drive for #illini, capped by a Jordan Anderson TD run (lead block by Kaden Feagin) Illinois 7, SIU 0; 9:25 left 1Q. Katin Houser 5-for-6 for 58 yards on that 8-play, 65-yard drive; 3:32 TOP
@jwerner247.bsky.social#illini freshman Champ Smith makes his first career start at right guard.
@jwerner247.bsky.social#illini force a punt for just the second time this season. One first down on the first play for SIU, but Salukis didn't cross midfield. Nice tackle by Xavier Scott on third down.
@jwerner247.bsky.socialBelieve this is the first game #illini WR Jacob Eberhart has been in uniform.
@kshermansports.bsky.socialThe #Illini kickoff at 2PM Eastern/1PM Central at home against the Southern Illinois Salukis.
ESPN Analytics is giving Illinois a 96.4% chance to win with their matchup predictor.
@jwerner247.bsky.socialCoach speak: Pittsburgh Central Catholic @CoachLehmeier breaks down what the #Illini are getting in three-star 2028 QB Owen Herrick
"I just think he's a great fit for them, and I think they're a great fit for him."
@vortexjeff.bsky.socialSeveral high-resolution models are depicting thunderstorms developing near Champaign-Urbana just before noon tomorrow. This is before the 1pm kickoff, but tailgating could be impacted. I'll try to update as newer model guidance arrives. #Illini
@jwerner247.bsky.socialFormer #illini WR Zach Grant will return to his alma mater on Saturday as Southern Illinois' wide receivers coach. Caught up with Grant to discuss his coaching career.
"It was home. I grew up as an Illinois fan. ...It'll be fun to go back for sure."
@mikecagley.bsky.social🔶Illini FB Challenges 🏈
🔷Illini Men's Hoops 🏀
➡️B1G Schedule
➡️Recruiting Bonanza
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@mikecagley.bsky.social🔶🏈Illini FB Challenges
🔷🏀Illini Men's Hoops
➡️B1G Schedule
➡️Recruiting Bonanza
➡️Faster Tempo
#Illini #Illinois #CollegeBasketball #CollegeFootball #B1G #B1GFootball #SIU #FightingIllini
@jwerner247.bsky.socialIllini Inquirer AM: Friday, Sept. 18 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news explained
✍️ Shauna Green's new contract includes non-compete with NCAA & WNBA teams
🚪 Door open for top OL recruits to play
🤯 Massive Illini MBB recruiting weekend begins
@kshermansports.bsky.socialBobby Hauck’s quote about the Duke game has Illinois football fans perplexed
Read about it in my latest article for the Writing Illini! #Illini #Illinois #Football
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@davidbloomberg.bsky.socialThe frustration was more than just creeping in over the past two games when we WATCHED them being unable to tackle! #Illini
@jwerner247.bsky.social2029 DL Carson Sloan (CarsonSloan2029) already has Big Ten suitors, and #illini officially joined the fray with an offer during his gameday visit to Champaign last week.
"It's close to home and a good Big Ten football team that interests me a lot."