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Eifler will have to sit out the first half of the game against the Badgers. He will be eligible to return to the field after intermission. Last time the Illini played, way back on Dec. 30 in the Redbox Bowl against Cal, Eifler was ejected from the game for targeting in the second half. By rule, that means he must sit the first half of Illinois' next game. Illinois sports information director Kent Brown confirmed Friday that Eifler will miss the first 30 minutes of the Wisconsin game. At the Redbox Bowl, Cal faced a third-and-4 at the Illinois 25-yard line. Quarterback Chase Garbers threw a short pass to Marcel Dancy, who was hit by Eifler at the 22, short of the line to gain. But Eifler was whistled for targeting on the play. The call was confirmed by the replay official and Eifler was forced to leave the field. - News Gazette Tribune

(DS#26 OLB) rSr/2021

OLB Milo Eifler, Illinois
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10/10/20 - Tommy DeVito, rSr/2023, Illinois, 6-1, 210 (DS#18 QB) + More +

Syracuse redshirt junior quarterback Tommy DeVito suffered an injury to his left leg in a home loss to Duke on Saturday, and coach Dino Babers said afterward the injury was "not good." "Based off some of the stuff I've heard, it's not good," Babers said. "We're all pulling for him and we wish him the best. But right now, it's not good." DeVito was sacked early in the fourth quarter and left the field with help from two staff members. He finished watching from the sideline with a boot on and resting on crutches. The redshirt junior has been pounded this season and last. The Orange have allowed 20 sacks in four games this year and last season gave up 50. - AP College Football

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QB Tommy DeVito, Illinois
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10/10/20 - Brandon Peters, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-5, 228 (DS#15 QB) + More +

Brandon Peters didn't commit to Illinois until mid-June last year. His summer arrival put him behind in some ways. Like finding a place to live. "Last year I was living by myself, so I got really bored sometimes," Peters said. The Illinois quarterback isn't wanting for roommates anymore. Peters now lives with Illinois offensive lineman Doug Kramer, kicker James McCourt (a regular golfing partner this summer) and defensive back Christian Bobak. The new living arrangements simply reinforce how comfortable Peters has become in Champaign. "I feel even more part of the team," Peters said Wednesday morning in a Zoom call with media, his first time talking to reporters since the Illini's loss in the Redbox Bowl in late Decemeber. "Not that I never didn't feel a part of the team, but I feel a closer bond with everybody on the team having this year under my belt. It's all good, comfortable."

Peters' comfort level extends beyond simply living in Champaign. He has a year of experience in offensive coordinator Rod Smith's system and a year of being at the top of the quarterback depth chart for a Big Ten program. The connection Peters developed with Smith could be even more important in an anything-could-happen season in the middle of an ongoing pandemic. They built a rapport early, and that relationship has only strengthened. "Me and Coach Rod, I feel like we've always been on the same page and had that constant communication," Peters said. "That's what you need to be successful." - News Gazette Tribune

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QB Brandon Peters, Illinois
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10/05/20 - Milo Eifler, rSr/2021, Illinois, 6-1, 228 (DS#26 OLB) + More +

The Illini open at No. 19 Wisconsin on Oct. 24 and the Washington transfer figures to stay busy. If it goes the way he hopes, Eifler will have a productive senior season and get drafted by an NFL team. "With everything going on in the country, there will be a lot of eyes on the UI football team this year," Eifler said. "With all the great guys and great transfers and new team that we have, I just feel like we have something special. It's a time to prove it." Eifler enters his second season as a starter. He finished sixth on the team with 63 tackles in 2019. The experience will help Eifler in 2020. "With one year under my belt, I have more confidence," he said. To take the next step, Eifler said he needs to improve his recognition of offensive schemes. He is working on it by watching film and studying tendencies. - News Gazette Tribune

(DS#26 OLB) rSr/2021

OLB Milo Eifler, Illinois
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10/01/20 - Brandon Peters, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-5, 228 (DS#15 QB) + More +

How is quarterback Brandon Peters looking? For the second consecutive year, Peters enters the season without the benefit of spring practice at Illinois. It didn't seem to bother him last year. He transferred to Champaign from Michigan in June 2019, long after the spring session ended. And there were no spring drills this year because of COVID-19. So, Peters is rusty, right? Not according to his teammates. "I think he looks great," Illinois tailback Mike Epstein said. "Better than I've seen him. He's more comfortable than ever, having a year under his belt in the system." Peters threw for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2019. Offensive coordinator Rod Smith would like to see Peters improve his completion percentage (55 percent) while cutting his interceptions (eight). "The experience here will help him a lot," Epstein said. "I'm excited to play along with him," tailback Chase Brown added.

Peters was fourth on the team in rushing in 2019 with 213 yards and three scores. That makes him the team's leading returning rusher. "You saw the rushing touchdowns, you saw the dive," Brown said. "He can run the ball." Peters is low key during interview sessions. His teammates see a different side to the Avon, Ind., native. "When he's comfortable, he'll make some jokes and play around," Epstein said. "I don't think you guys see it like him in the locker room with us. But he does keep that calm, cool, collected personality." - News Gazette Tribune

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QB Brandon Peters, Illinois
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09/26/20 - Tommy DeVito, rSr/2023, Illinois, 6-1, 210 (DS#18 QB) + More +

Tommy DeVito threw for two scores, Sean Tucker ran for two others, and Syracuse broke out of its offensive doldrums to defeat Georgia Tech 37-20 Saturday for its first win of the season. The game, which was delayed more than 30 minutes while Syracuse players were retested for COVID-19, was the first in the refurbished Carrier Dome. Renovations included a new roof, lighting, air conditioning and a scoreboard. The Orange (1-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored 17 points off Georgia Tech (1-2, 1-1 ACC) turnovers.

DeVito was 13 of 24 for 192 yards. Tucker, a freshman, had 111 yards on 22 carries and touchdown runs of 38 and four yards. Nykiem Johnson had four receptions for 84 yards, including a 43-yard touchdown, while Taj Harris had three catches for 64 yards, including a 46-yard pass play. Jeff Sims completed 13 of 28 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown for the Yellow Jackets but had four interceptions at the hands of an opportunistic defense. Jahmyr Gibbs, a freshman playing in just his second game for Tech, had 105 yards, the first 100-yard game of his brief career. Dontae Smith had a career-high 75 yards rushing. - Syracuse/AP College Football

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QB Tommy DeVito, Illinois
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08/29/20 - Brandon Peters, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-5, 228 (DS#15 QB) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Brandon Peters, Illinois,...2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list...2020 Maxwell Award watch list...152-of-275 passing for 1,884 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2019...74 carries for 213 yards and three touchdowns in 2019...Fifth in the Big Ten in passing touchdowns (18), eighth in yards per completion (12.4), eighth in points responsible for (126), ninth in completion percentage (55.3), ninth in passing efficiency (128.6), 10th in passing yards (1,884), and 10th in total offense (190.6) in 2019. - Illinois Football

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QB Brandon Peters, Illinois
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08/29/20 - Doug Kramer, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-2, 299 (DS#9 C) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Doug Kramer, Illinois,...2020 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten third team...2020 Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten fourth team...2020 Wuerffel Trophy watch list...2019 All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches)...2019 All-Big Ten honorable mention (media). - Illinois Football

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C Doug Kramer, Illinois
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08/29/20 - Josh Imatorbhebhe, rSr/2021, Illinois, 6-1, 218 (DS#49 WR) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Josh Imatorbhebhe, Illinois,...2020 Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten fourth team...2019 All-Big Ten honorable mention (media)...33 receptions, 634 receiving yards, nine receiving touchdowns in 2019...Second in Illinois history in touchdown receptions in a single season (9), one behind the record of 10 set by David Williams in 1985 and Brandon Lloyd in 2001. - Illinois Football

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WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, Illinois
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08/29/20 - Nate Hobbs, Sr/2021, Illinois, 5-11, 196 (DS#45 CB) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Nate Hobbs, Illinois,...2020 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten third team...2019 All-Big Ten honorable mention (media)...67 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, one interception, one fumble recovery in 2019...Four tackles and a career-high 2.0 TFLs at Michigan State 11/9/19 to help Illinois win 37-34 in the biggest comeback in program history. - Illinois Football

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CB Nate Hobbs, Illinois
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08/29/20 - Milo Eifler, rSr/2021, Illinois, 6-1, 228 (DS#26 OLB) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Milo Eifler, Illinois,...2020 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten fourth team...69 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, one PBU, one fumble recovery in 2019...Eight tackles vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten History. - Illinois Football

(DS#26 OLB) rSr/2021

OLB Milo Eifler, Illinois
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08/08/20 - Roderick Perry II, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-1, 304 (DS#54 DT) + More +

The Illini are still not yet at full strength when it comes to their roster. Smith reiterated Friday they were still waiting on a couple players to arrive on campus. That small group includes South Carolina State graduate transfer Roderick Perry. Perry committed to Illinois on July 30. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle out of Raleigh, N.C., had 34 tackles last season for the Bulldogs, which included 14 1/2 tackles for loss and 4 1/2 sacks. "We lost good inside players that played a lot of football for us," Smith said. "To have a chance to get a player of his caliber this late in the game - he became available, we started talking to him. He plays hard. He's going to bring a lot of toughness to our team." - News Gazette Tribune

(DS#54 DT) rSr/2022

DT Roderick Perry II, Illinois
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08/05/20 - Ethan Tabel, rSr/2022, Illinois, 5-11, 230 (DS#19 LS) + More +

2020 PRESEASON PATRICK MANNELLY LONG SNAPPER AWARD WATCHLIST: Ethan Tabel, Illinois,...Tabel started all 13 games at long snapper in 2019...Second on the team in punt return tackles (4)...Snapped for James McCourt's game-winning 39 yard field goals as time expired vs. No. 6 Wisconsin 10/19/19 to help Illinois win 24-23 and complete one of the biggest upsets in Big Ten History...Walk-on was awarded a scholarship by coach Lovie Smith at a team meeting on Aug. 26, 2019. - Illinois Football

(DS#19 LS) rSr/2022

LS Ethan Tabel, Illinois
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07/30/20 - Roderick Perry II, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-1, 304 (DS#54 DT) + More +

The transfer pipeline continues in full force for the Illinois football program. Less than 24 hours after Lovie Smith's program added Southern California tight end Daniel Imatorbhehbe - the older brother of Illini receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe - on Wednesday night, the Illinois defensive line received a boost Thursday morning with the commitment from South Carolina State transfer Roderick Perry. Perry posted a note on his Twitter account on Thursday morning announcing his transfer to Illinois. "Due to unforeseen circumstances and after discussing it with coaches and family, we collectively decided that the best decision for me was to enter the transfer portal," Perry wrote. "It was never my intention to leave my Bulldog family at South Carolina State University. In the fall of 2020 I will be joining the fight with the University of Illinois." Perry, a 6-foot-2, 300-pound native of Raleigh, N.C., posted 34 tackles last season at South Carolina State, including 14 1/2 for loss to go along with 4 1/2 sacks. - News-Gazette

(DS#54 DT) rSr/2022

DT Roderick Perry II, Illinois
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07/29/20 - Roderick Perry II, rSr/2022, Illinois, 6-1, 304 (DS#54 DT) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS THIRD TEAM: DL Rod Perry, South Carolina State, Sr.,...Perry developed into a star and had a breakout year in 2019. He finished the year with 34 tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble. According to Pro Football Focus, Perry was one of the highest-graded defensive linemen in all of FCS, logging a total grade of 91.1 out of 100. Heading into 2020, Perry was named a preseason All-American and was mentioned as a possible NFL Draft pick. - DraftScout

(DS#54 DT) rSr/2022

DT Roderick Perry II, Illinois
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