The difference between this spring and the others in the Lovie Smith era? Illinois football actually has enough players on the roster to have a spring game. Sure, some positions are thinner than others (defensive end especially so at the moment), but there will actually be some live tackling today at Memorial Stadium.
VIDEO: @IlliniFootball wide receiver @donnynavarro24 discusses joining the #Illini and what he can bring to the offense he's still learning. https://t.co/fapJDuEVTP pic.twitter.com/gOjEaz0vCU
— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) April 10, 2019
Of course, there are limitations to that, too.