The Illinois Fighting Illini were represented on the second day of Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Bret Bielema enters his second season as head coach following a moderately successful 5-7 campaign in 2021.
There were certainly some frustrating moments (losses against UTSA, Maryland & Purdue come to mind), but some unforgettable moments, also — like playing in the longest college football game in history!
The Illini have plenty of talent returning on both sides of the ball, while still having plenty to build on entering fall camp and next month’s season opener.
Coach Bielema began Wednesday’s press conference with an anecdote about his experiences at Big Ten Media Day, past and present:
“I first came to this event as a player in the early ‘90s.