No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini had a massive 34-32 win over No. 21 USC . Illinois drove down and hit a 41yd game-winning FG to improve to 4-1 on the year. This game is a bounce back after suffering the 63-10 loss to Indiana. But even in victory, the Bret Bielema has to deal with an important loss.

Malik Elzy won’t be waiting anymore. The four-star receiver from Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois’ highest-rated recruit since 2019, has entered the transfer portal. The move also comes with Elzy’s decision to redshirt this season, effectively pressing pause on his development while keeping eligibility intact. Head coach Bret Bielema confirmed after the USC win that Elzy was leaving, while his agent Aaron Garland explained the plan to On3’s . “Update on one of my clients. Mali

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