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Asmussen | Illinois among top contenders in wide-open Big Ten West title race
2 years ago - Jul 25, 2023, 2:48 PM
Jul. 25—CHAMPAIGN — When the Cleveland.com preseason Big Ten poll is released on Tuesday, I can make one promise: Illinois is moving up. Not sure how far, but up. A year ago, Bret Bielema's team entered the season picked sixth in the Big Ten West by a panel of 36 conference media members. As you know, Illinois outperformed expectations, finishing the season tied for the second in the West with ...