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Illinois running back Ca’Lil Valentine is heating up early, earning Doak Walker Award watch list honors and poised to be a game-changer for the Illini offense. Meanwhile, David Mirkovic’s basketball star power is soaring—ranked 1 power forward by Sports Illustrated despite recovering from foot surgery (6-8 weeks out). The women’s soccer team kicks off their season with a scoreless tie, then faces Cincinnati at home Thursday night, followed by UIC on Sunday. Football officially starts Sept. 3 against UAB, airing at 8 PM CT on the Big Ten Network. It’s shaping up to be a breakout year across…

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