"This man Red Grange of Illinois is three or four men rolled into one for football purposes," wrote Damon Runyon. "He is Jack Dempsey, Babe Ruth, Al Jolson, Paavo Nurmi and Man o' War. Put ...

Illinois football added another commitment in the Class of 2026. Three-star running back Javari Barnett announced his verbal commitment to the Fighting Illinois on social media Sunday night.