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Illinois Football Season Preview (UAB + Duke), Bielema’s 3-3-5 & Houser Watch 8.28.26
The IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is back! ️
Powered by IlliniGuys.com, Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy, Mike Cagley, and special guests dive into the biggest headlines around Illinois sports—including a full Illinois football season preview.
In this episode, we cover:
Illinois football expectations heading into UAB (Thursday night opener)
Bret Bielema’s Year 6 vision and what’s changed on offense and defense
The new-look 3-3-5 defense + what it means for Illinois vs. UAB and Duke
Katin Houser development and chemistry with new teammates
Wide receiver depth and key names to watch early in the season…
The skinny
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