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Ben @footballnerd.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Highest graded rookie pass rushers, 2026 (round drafted) per PFF 1. Gabe Jacas (2nd) 2. Zion Young (2nd) 3. Akheem Mesidor (1st) 4. R Mason Thomas (2nd) 5. David Bailey (1st) 6. Dani Dennis-Sutton (4th) 7. Romello Height (3rd) 8. TJ Parker (2nd) 9. Wesley Bailey (UDFA) 10. Cashius Howell (2nd)

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Matt Fortuna @mattfortuna.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Big Ten statement on officiating in the Maryland-Nebraska game:

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dear Bill, I hope this post finds you well. What if one roots for a team that sucks, is not in the top-50, and wants to see just how much of a disaster this season is? Sincerely, Jerk Face

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Ben @footballnerd.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Percentage of pass rush snaps resulting in QB pressure in week 4 List of top-5 highest paid (healthy) pass rushers >> Maxx Crosby - 19.3 >> Aidan Hutchinson - 17.1 >> Will Anderson - 14.3 >> Danielle Hunter - 10.0 >> TJ Watt - 7.4 List of Gabe Jacas >> Gabe Jacas - 21.4

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Bill Radjewski @collegefootballdata.com · 05/10/2026

Four types of rushing attacks through Week 5: 🚂 Steamrollers & Home Runs 💥 Built on Breakaways 🧱 Push Without Payoff 🫠 Ground Game in Quicksand Opponent-adjusted. UCLA is the clear outlier in the best quadrant.

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Anthony (game script enthusiast) @proant.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Gabe Jacas (50) blowing up Dawkins off the left edge leading to Josh Allen blindly throwing the ball away (interior pressure from Cory Durden (94) also helps lead to the blind throw away as well)

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Matt Rhule was at Rushville High School to see QB Noah Macon tonight.

Matt Rhule playing himself and the character Noah Macon on Lanterns HBO show

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Back to back handoffs to the RB under a minute to play when the QB is who he is. Thats coaching malpractice.

Scoreboard shot during the finale of Lanterns

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Boston Herald @bostonherald.com · 03/10/2026

Rookie pass rusher Gabe Jacas has been a bright spot early in the Patriots’ season. Get to know him better on and off the field.

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New Patriots: Get to know standout rookie pass rusher Gabe Jacas

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Illini season is officially is disaster mode as Purdue is about to snap their 19-game conference losing streak at Illinois on homecoming. A lifeless performance by the Illini.

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Goodnight Sweet Prince

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Barry Odom was not granted the timeout even though he was asking for one for about three total seconds before the snap. Result: Illinois touchdown

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Coach Odom tried to get a timeout before the snap

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Collin Dixon's 8th touchdown of the season and Illinois will have a chance to double dip. Purdue 13 Illinois 7

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Frustrated Fan @frustratedfan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#Illini football:

“I have soiled myself. How embarrassing.”

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Purdue 13 Illinois 0 Purdue has lost 19-straight big ten games.

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

15-yard rush for Illini WR Collin Dixon

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Then the whole, the backers don't have a gap assignment they can fly up and hit, but rather they are required to read where the hole has been created and then attack the hole. But they aren't really athletic enough or processing the game fast enough to get to the line of scrimmage in time.

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think the most annoying thing about the Illinois defense is there are four guys on the line typically which is fine, but then the backers/nickel are six yards off the line, the corners and safety are 8-10 yards off. There is so much space for an offense to operate.

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Roger Cooper will call the defense today for Illinois

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If you like offense then I have the game for you. Game Preview: gameonpaper.com/game/401858472

Matchup comparison table, Purdue vs. Illinois, on a dark background. Rank cells are shaded green for strong rankings and purple for weak ones.

Top section: Purdue Offense vs Illinois Defense (Purdue value and rank listed first, Illinois second)
EPA/Pass: Purdue 0.20 (#43), Illinois 0.45 (#131)
EPA/Rush: Purdue 0.03 (#63), Illinois 0.24 (#128)
Available Yards %: Purdue 52.5% (#44), Illinois 68.3% (#135)
Starting Field Position: Purdue Own 29 (#71), Illinois Own 29 (#69)
Early Downs EPA/Play: Purdue 0.11 (#40), Illinois 0.30 (#134)
3rd/4th Down Success: Purdue 47.9% (#46), Illinois 60.4% (#133)
Avg 3rd Down Distance: Purdue 6.60 (#46), Illinois 5.95 (T-#126)

Bottom section: Purdue Defense vs Illinois Offense
EPA/Pass: Purdue 0.50 (#136), Illinois 0.27 (#26)
EPA/Rush: Purdue 0.32 (#136), Illinois 0.11 (#34)
Available Yards %: Purdue 70.5% (#136), Illinois 65.0% (#8)
Starting Field Position: Purdue Own 30 (#72), Illinois Own 27 (#104)
Early Downs EPA/Play: Purdue 0.36 (#137), Illinois 0.30 (#4)
3rd/4th Down Success: Purdue 62.9% (#136), Illinois 37.5% (#100)
Avg 3rd Down Distance: Purdue 6.55 (#104), Illinois 5.06 (#1)

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Reminder that by far Penn State had the easiest schedule among power two teams this season.

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Some of the best jokes I’ve seen on the internet about this include Bobby Hauck pioneer of the 3-3-3 defense and Illinois wants to be a hard prep for teams. Opponents go against 11 players every week and only have one week to adjust to playing against 9 players. Giving Illinois the advantage.

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Jeremy Werner @jwerner247.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Updated #illini injury report: TE Kaden Feagin now doubtful and WR Jayshon Platt remains questionable OL Brandon Henderson and Maika Matelau remain probable

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Jeremy Werner @jwerner247.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#illini Bret Bielema: We have a succession plan in place. Defense is on lockdown this week. No coach or player will talk with media this week.

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Bill Radjewski @collegefootballdata.com · 28/09/2026

North Dakota State’s Drew Klein sits atop the Week 4 PAAR leaderboard at 7.06 Points Added Above Replacement. Michigan State’s Liam Boyd (6.72) and Wisconsin’s Gavin Lahm (6.66) round out the top three. Top 15 kickers through Week 4:

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Hoop Informatics @hoopinformatics.com · 28/09/2026

Pin this feed and it will appear alongside your other feeds, making it easy to catch up on how former Fighting Illini players are performing in the NBA.

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Christian D'Andrea @trainisland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

legitimately no one within 10 yards of Pat Bryant when he caught that ball

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Dan Pizzuta @danpizzuta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Broncos WR1 Pat Bryant

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Scott Spratt @scottspratt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pat Bryant Moss'd Trent McDuffie on that 2-point conversion

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NFL News Poster @nflnewsposter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

[Broncos] Bo Nix throws the touchdown to Pat Bryant! twitter.com/Broncos/stat...

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Personally, I’m not a believer that there are very many statistics that matter” - Former Illinois DC Bobby Hauck

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I looked up the fishing calendar in Montana and I think I’ve determined Bobby is a brown trout man

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Illinois coaching staff that have been a defensive coordinator previously & their current role: Bret Bielema (Head Coach) - Wisconsin - Kansas St Roger Cooper (Inside LB) - Montana - Idaho St Archie McDaniel (Outside LB) - Texas St Ronnie Bradford (Secondary) - Montana

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Illinois Football Focus @illinifb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Then you have hardly any disruption. Formations that were tipping plays to the offense, and one of the worst defenses in the country. What an utter disaster the Bobby Hauck era was. And half the defensive staff are coaches Hauck brought over.

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