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Illini football mailbag: Priorities in the portal, the future of the QB position and more

head shot meby: Doug Bucshon10/16/25IllinoisRivals
NCAA Football: Southern California at Illinois
Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema calls a time out during the first half against the Southern California Trojans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images