CHAMPAIGN — If you haven't seen Reggie Corbin in a while, you might not recognize him.
Oh sure, he still has the blond hair. No change there.
The difference between Corbin of 2017 and this year's model is his size.
He put on 18 pounds. Not by eating jelly donuts and pizza.
Corbin cut out many of his favorites (bye-bye to fried chicken) in favor of a healthy diet. Lots of baked chicken.
"I haven't had fried chicken in about a year," Corbin said. "It's tough. Everything's baked."
Why the added weight? Corbin wants to improve his durability during the season.