This is Nine (09/10/25)

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Illinois football carries a top-ten ranking into a sold-out Saturday night matchup against Western Michigan. Mike Carpenter talks about the program's incredible turnaround under Bret Bielema, reasons for optimism following the Duke win, and Larry Gies' $100 million donation to the athletic department.

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This is Nine (09/10/25)

Mike Carpenter

This is Nine (09/10/25)