Good morning from a cold Ann Arbor the place the Illinois soccer crew is attempting to reverse a tricky begin to the month of November.
Again-to-back dwelling losses to Michigan State and Purdue have meant the Illini are not accountable for their future within the Large Ten West.
The excellent news is it seems Illinois (7-3, 4-3 Large Ten) can have operating again Chase Brown accessible with Faculty Sport Day reporting this morning that Brown is anticipated to play in opposition to the third-ranked Wolverines (10-0, 7-0) at Michigan Stadium.
Brown left final Saturday’s 31-24 loss to the Boilermakers with a proper leg damage. However having the nation’s main rusher at 1,442 yards could be an enormous increase for Illinois.
Bret Bielema additionally made the journey to Ann Arbor with the second-year Illini coach coping with the lack of his mother, who handed away on Thursday morning.
A crew spokesman confirmed to The Information-Gazette on Friday that Bielema accompanied the crew on the flight from Savoy’s Willard Airport.
Two totally different occasions and locations which can be alive in my thoughts. One of many final pics with my daughters and the opposite as I stand taking a look at an incredible mother who at all times put everybody else first. People who knew her know what she was to my household and our neighborhood. Love you mother. pic.twitter.com/3cwF0NEU8l
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) November 18, 2022
And here is our in depth protection forward of Saturday’s sport
Bob Asmussen talks Illini’s upset possibilities on the Large Home
Welcome to the Wild Wild Large Ten West
Scott Richey’s three storylines, two key matchups and sport prediction
Coordinator nook with Ryan Walters