Illinois Football Focus

J.C. Davis is a OT prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored an unofficial 7.28 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 414 out of 1520 OT from 1987 to 2026.

Pending agilities and bench, times unofficial.

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UCLA and USC threatened to leave the PAC-8 if the conference didn’t bring in Arizona and Arizona State in the late 1970’s.

One of the main reasons is teams split ticket revenue in conference game, so teams with big stadiums were targeted by the bigger conference to bring in more revenue.

I’m surprised college football rivalry series haven’t gone corporate yet for money reasons

The State Farm Land of Lincoln Trophy

The Slim Jim Paul Bunyan Trophy

The SOFI Victory Bell trophy

The Home Depot Old Oaken Bucket Trophy

I apologize in advance for putting this evil out into the world.

Highest unofficial #RAS (@mathbomb.bsky.social) scores from QB at the NFL Scouting Combine

1. Taylen Green, Arkansas (9.99)
2. Cole Payton, NDSU (9.97)
3. Sawyer Robertson, Baylor (9.80)
4. Haynes King, Georgia Tech (9.56)
5. Joe Fagnano, UConn (8.86)
6. Luke Altmyer, Illinois (7.75)

New @yahoosports.bsky.social CFE: In which @cblunt58.bsky.social does my homework for me sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...

Illini QB Luke Altmyer’s media availability was over as the NFL combine worker walked toward him to end his session, but Altmyer stopped them and made sure to take a question from Illini 247 writer Joey Wagner.

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The Sports and Politics Venn Diagram (PREVIEW) Podcast Episode · Phantom Island · February 27 · 5m

This episode of Phantom Island (behind the paywall, which you can breach at phantomisland.show) is likely the closest thing to just being in the office with @stevengodfrey.bsky.social and me for an hour, and it's up to you whether that sounds interesting or awful! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

It was phenomenal. Disappointed it ended as the discussion was great.

I have been liking what Luke Altmyer has done today.

The physical traits won't blow you away, but between his starting experience & this being a weaker QB class overall, he's been doing himself some favors today.

Illinois QB Luke Altmyer 4.72 forty!

Luke Altmyer is a QB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored an unofficial 7.45 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 269 out of 1052 QB from 1987 to 2026.

Pending bench tomorrow and pro day, splits projected, times unofficial.

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Who Killed College Football? Football Podcast · Series · College football has undergone radical, sometimes alarming changes in recent years, and this show explores the motives, history, and power behind six different suspects who...

Finally got around to beginning The “Who Killed College Football” podcast series and would recommend checking it out if you haven’t listened yet.

I just finished the episode on suspect #1 television which goes back to the 1980’s as they lead us all the way up to how we got to where we are today.

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A House Call in Champaign Why Illinois’ bet on Katin Houser could keep things rollin' for Bret Beliema and company.

Next up in my transfer portal QB series: new Illinois QB Katin Houser.

Wrote about why Bret Bielema and Barry Lunney Jr. settled on Houser to replace stalwart Luke Altmyer, Houser’s traits that translate and ultimately, why I’m a fan of this move for the Fighting Illini.

Five of the top six downfield passers return in 2026, with only Luke Altmyer taking his talents to the NFL.

@stevengodfrey.bsky.social I got a head start on your homework

I left out ND and the 3 military academies thus there are 67 P4/G5 pairings

obviously not perfect, but tried to group them as close as possible based on regions of the country

These Big Ten defenses were routinely giving up easy yardage on the ground last season.

Illini hire Tyrone Wheatley as running backs coach The Big Ten great and former NFL running back has college head coaching experience

NEWS: #illini hire Tyrone Wheatley as running backs coach

The former Big Ten great, NFL running back and former college head coach brings loads of experience to Bret Bielema's staff

Why it matters ⤵️

Is there anything more romantic than soft-launching a long distance relationship on Valentine’s Day? 😍

Illinois has hired Ronnie Bradford as its secondary coach.

Bradford spent the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, and he was previously the defensive coordinator for Montana for three years under new Illini DC Bobby Hauck.

For all the LB Kaden Feagin truthers out there

Kaden Feagin —> TE

Top 75 Colorado Football Players of All-Time

No. 44 - Ronnie Bradford

If it wasn’t for Ronnie Bradford, Colorado may not have won a National Championship in 1990.

As a sophomore, Bradford blocked an extra point in the second quarter of the 1991 Orange Bowl kept the Notre Dame lead at 9-3.

Bobby Hauck - Illinois defensive coordinator

So about Montana coach Bobby Hauck retiring a few days ago…

NEWS: Illinois has hired Bobby Hauck as its defensive coordinator.

Hauck had announced his retirement from his job as Montana’s head coach just five days ago.

Statements from Bret Bielema and Hauck:

The end zone view gives a true appreciation of how this ball pops into Nwosu's hands. It is a shame Witherspoon didn't get credited with a strip sack on this.

The Seahawks won their final 10 games (regular season and playoffs combined) on their way to claiming Super Bowl 60.