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Podcast: Ep. 1208 - Position Preview: Illini DL & LB
- Kenyon Alston's size and prior production of roughly 1,000 receiving yards across two seasons at Incarnate Word make him an intriguing addition to Illinois' receiver rotation.
- Ty Robinson is an important depth piece because Illinois needs a reliable backup to J-Shawn Platt in the slot, allowing Trimble, Dixon and Hudson Clement to remain focused on perimeter roles.
- Alexander Capka-Jones has shown useful flashes since transferring from Ball State, but his extensive injury history makes his ability to hold a rotational role uncertain.
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Big Ten Win Totals Part 1: Indiana, Iowa, Michigan & MORE | Preseason AP Poll Reaction! 👀 | Illinois podcast segment
- Top Team-Specific Takeaways
- we begin with the Illinois fighting a lion eye where we've got some changes on the defensive side and look, Tom Prenelli spent all that time poking and prodding anyone he could.
- Noncon UAB, Duke and Southern Illinois, all at home, this is not the Duke of last year that they beat by 26 at two.
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- DL/LB: @Illini_Guys VIDEO: 2026 #Illini Football Preseason Camp - Aug.
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Illini Football 2026
- QB/OL: #illini head coach Bret Bielema said Jershaun Newton has moved from QB to WR.
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