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The Illinois Fighting Illini football team ended its regular season on Saturday with a 38-28 victory against rival Northwestern at Wrigley Field.
Now, coach Bret Bielema and the Illini will find out their postseason details this weekend. Ahead of time, here is what experts across the nation are saying about Illinois’ potential bowl game.
Will Illinois make a bowl game?
Yes. The No. 21-ranked Illini have won nine games and secured a bowl bid for the second time in three seasons under Bielema, who is now 27-22 in four seasons in Champaign.
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Illinois bowl game projections
Every expert has the Illini playing in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve against a member of the SEC. Here is a full list of the experts choices:
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (ESPN’s Mark Schlabach)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (247 Sports)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (Action Network’s Brett McMurphy)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (USA Today)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Ole Miss, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (College Football News)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. Alabama, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (CBS Sports)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, in Orlando, Fla. (Athlon Sports)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. (Sporting News)
Citrus Bowl: Illinois vs. South Carolina, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. (College Football Network)
When is bowl game schedule out?
Bowl games will be settled Sunday, Dec. 8, after the College Football Playoff committee reveals the field for the first 12-team playoff, after which bowls will…
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Publish date : 2024-12-03 09:07:00
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