The Illini are producing NFL players at their highest rate ever
When Illinois head coach Bret Bielema took the stage at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago this week, he discussed all "the fours." In the last two years, Illinois is 4th in the Big Ten, behind only India… [+3883 chars]
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