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The Protect College Sports Act now has Big Ten & SEC support. Earlier this week, #illini AD Josh Whitman said the bill is a "savvy way" to address spending and chaos. "I think it'd be great for Illinois. I think it'd be great for college athletics."

Whitman views college sports bill as 'savvy way' to address spending, chaos: 'It'd be great for Illinois'The Illinois athletic director thinks federal legislation is the top avenue to address college sports' current chaos247sports.com

#WhiteSox, three in a row...

Baseball Coach Explains a Winning StreakALT: Baseball Coach Explains a Winning Streakstatic.klipy.com

The #illini have set a new standard under Bret Bielema. But to sustain that after an offseason of change, Illinois must keep its underdog edge. “We need a chip on both shoulders to get to where we want to go, and I don't ever want to lose that.” 247sports.com/college/illi...

Werner | Illini must keep edge to sustain success through season of change: 'We need a chip on both shoulders'Illinois is looking to keep up its winning ways despite losing half of its coaching staff and roster247sports.com

#illini football notebook 🔸 TE Kaden Feagin 'looks better than a mannequin' 🔸 Houser's impressions of 'unique' wide receiver room 🔸 'Two of the best high school quarterbacks I've ever signed'

Notebook: Kaden Feagin 'looks like a tight end'; Houser's impressions of 'unique' Illini wide receiver roomBret Bielema also discusses his young quarterbacks, Carson Boyd and Michael Clayton247sports.com

Katin Houser originally planned to transfer to an SEC program for his final year of eligibility. "I thought it was going to be a good fit for me," he said. But then the #illini called, "went in hard" and won him over. Behind that story and more ⤵️ 247sports.com/college/illi...

Transfer QB Katin Houser quickly earns spotlight, leadership role for Illini: 'He's got to be our voice'Houser has to fill big shoes as the new Illini quarterback, but the Illini are exuding great confidence in the ECU transfer247sports.com

Salvaging a four-game series split against the Yankees with back-to-back extra-inning wins feels like a big moment in the #WhiteSox season.

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Good piece from Joey Wagner on how #illini center Tomislav Ivisic is taking advantage of a healthy (so far) offseason to strengthen his frame and game. Check it out ⤵️

Illini center Tomislav Ivisic strengthening frame & game in healthy offseason: 'Always more work to be done'Ivisic said he's up to 280 pounds this offseason, nearly 15 more than when last season ended.247sports.com

After investing elsewhere, the #illini were priced out of the top of the DL market, so Bret Bielema wanted a scheme that could succeed despite that. "Those guys are going for an ungodly amount of money," Bielema said. Behind the scheme/personnel pivot ⤵️

How the expensive DL market influenced Illini's defensive scheme change: 'Build something a little bit unique'After investing at quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line, Illinois found itself priced out of the top of the defensive line market, so Bret Bielema wanted a scheme that could succeed despite that247sports.com

Worst part of the X hack — besides, you know, someone trying to ruin reputation, causing ridiculous stress and X’s terrible tech support — is I was unable to tweet about the #WhiteSox win last night. Boy, they needed that.

🎙️ #Illini Inquirer Podcast | 2026 Illini expectations with Howard Griffith, Jake Butt and Martin O'Donnell

Illini Inquirer Podcast | 2026 Illini expectations with Howard Griffith, Jake Butt and Martin O'DonnellAt Big Ten Media Days, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with BTN analysts Howard Griffith and Jake Butt as well as former Illini All-American offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell.247sports.com

X account has been hacked. Trying to address ASAP, but their tech support is basically non-existent. So might need to hang out here more, huh?

Katin Houser was one of two transfer QBs — of seven projected to start in the Big Ten — to represent his team at Big Ten Media Days. He's earned that spotlight role through his quick leadership with #illini. "He has to be our voice," Bret Bielema said.

Transfer QB Katin Houser quickly earns spotlight, leadership role for Illini: 'He's got to be our voice'Houser has to fill big shoes as the new Illini quarterback, but the Illini are exuding great confidence in the ECU transfer247sports.com

The last time #illini went through this much change in an offseason, the program had its lone setback season under Bret Bielema. The 2026 season will test whether the foundation is stronger — and Bielema's choices for change. My column from Chicago ⤵️

Werner | Illini must keep edge to sustain success through season of change: 'We need a chip on both shoulders'Illinois is looking to keep up its winning ways despite losing half of its coaching staff and roster247sports.com

With a new 10-year contract with a non-compete clause, #illini AD Josh Whitman is now in long-term lockstep with his marquee coaches, giving UI a long runway to keep building. "We can do some things that have never been done before at Illinois," he said.

Extension puts AD Josh Whitman in long-term lockstep with UI coaches: 'I feel a lot of loyalty and commitment'Whitman and his three marquee coaches all have contracts that could run through the mid-2030s247sports.com

NEWS: #Illini athletics announces jersey-patch deal with Busey Bank Why it matters & what it means ⤵️

Illini athletics announces jersey-patch deal with Busey BankThe corporate sponsorship deepens the Illini's financial war chest in the pay-for-play era247sports.com

VIP intel: What we're hearing about #illini basketball summer workouts READ: 247sports.com/colleg...

Bret Bielema and players Katin Houser, Juice Clarke and Matthew Bailey will represent the #Illini at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday. Here are five big storylines to monitor entering the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 season ⤵️

Illinois football: Five big Illini storylines entering Big Ten Media DaysHead coach Bret Bielema and players Katin Houser, Juice Clarke and Matthew Bailey will represent the Illini at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago on Tuesday247sports.com

VIP: What's next for #Illini basketball recruiting in the Class of 2027? Latest on the Illini's commits, new offers and big-game hunting ⤵️

VIP: What's next for Illini basketball recruiting in the Class of 2027?Illinois has two commits in the Class of 2027 already but is working to add more in the backcourt and in the post247sports.com

The #illini haven't had freshmen in big roles recently. But with 5-for-5 here, a lot of roster turnover and a top-25 class coming, the door is open a bit wider for freshmen. So which UI freshmen could play? Joey Wagner and I drafted 10 possibilities ⤵️

Illinois football: Drafting Illini freshmen who could find a role for the 2026 seasonThe Illini brought in a top-25 recruiting class in 2026. Which of those freshmen could make an impact immediately?247sports.com

NEWS: Five-star 2027 guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. schedules official visit to #Illini, @DushawnLondon1 reports What it means ⤵️

Five-star 2027 guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. schedules official visit to IlliniThe Illini are one of four college basketball powers expected to host Bowman for an official visit247sports.com