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CBS Sports college football writer Tom Fornelli, a U of I graduate, joins Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner to discuss his thoughts on Illinois football entering Year Six under Bret Bielema. Fornelli discusses what Bielema has accomplished, how new QB Katin Houser fits Barry Lunney Jr.'s offense, the hiring of defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck and 2026 expectations. Fornelli also discusses his thoughts on the state of college football and who he's buying and selling in the Big Ten in 2026.
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"Ep. 1181 - Tom Fornelli on the state of Illini football" is an episode of Illini Inquirer Podcast: An Illinois Fighting Illini athletics podcast. Runtime 45 min. Published June 4, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
