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News and Notes Updates from Lance Leipold Illinois press conference

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Illinois will be physical and won't beat themselves. Brought in a lot of guys in portal.

Have more length and speed they will see from week one.

Came out healthy. Withers and Dunn were running around and looked good.

Caleb Taylor and Kubecka didn't dress and Leiopld didn't say if they will be ready. Said Taylor will be ahead of Kubecka.

Illinois left tackle looks good. Big backs and solid WR.

Last year they came out of the gate and played well. Second half weren't as effective. This is an important team for both teams.

Hopes having an experienced team going on the road helps.

Said several guys had good games. Mentioned a lot of backup OL who got good reps.

Sevion got some good carries and people are pulling for him.

Said Illinois was in a lot of one score games. Said they are a good team and right on fringe.

He Had three games on the flight Saturday going on his iPhone and IPad on the way to see his daughter coach volleyball. It was only chance he had to see her this season.

He owes a lot to Bret Bielema for the communication they had when he got the job at Buffalo. Will have more later but I asked him about it and he gave a lot of details.

Running the ball is very important to take the crowd out and keep down and distance in check.
 
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