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Illinois’ Bret Bielema Welcomes New Additions To Football Coaching Staff
The Illinois Fighting Illini recently announced two new additions to the football program.
On Thursday, Trent Harris was named assistant linebackers coach while Dele Harding takes over as assistant running backs coach.
Coach Bret Bielema welcomed both to the program.
“Couldn’t be more excitd to have you @trentharris33,” Bielema posted on his X page.
Couldn’t be more excited to have you @trentharris33 #famILLy #ILL https://t.co/F5Eqjf0LLe
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) July 27, 2024
Harris played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2014-17 before a seven-year professional career in the NFL, XFL and UFL.
Welcome back @dele_harding #famILLy #ILL https://t.co/gyDTFEEGBp
— Bret Bielema (@BretBielema) July 27, 2024
Harding returns after playing linebacker for the Illini from 2016-19. He began his coaching career as a defensive assistant for the Houston Texans in 2020 under former Illini coach Lovie Smith.
MCCRAY TURNING HEADS IN THE BACKFIELD
A healthy Josh McCray has Bielema excited about the running back position. Not because McCray is full strength but the unit has impressed as a whole.
“I would say I don’t think we have a 1A, I think we got a 1A, B, C, and D,” he said at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. “I’m super excited.”
Josh McCray is back after a season he played only five games before a neck injury caused him to miss the rest of the season.
“I think Josh McCray is the best he has ever looked,” Bielema said. “I’m really impressed with where he is at.”
The Illini also have Kaden Feagin, who is coming off a strong freshman season with 405 rushing yards.
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Taco Bell told the Post it would keep monitoring the situation and follow authorities’ guidance.
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“Public health officials have not confirmed a link to Taco Bell or any specific ingredient, supplier, restaurant or retailer,” the company told the Post. “While authorities continue their broader review, Taco Bell has voluntarily and temporarily removed limited ingredients at select restaurants as a precautionary measure.”
In Michigan, where cases have been concentrated, media reports said notices were posted at some Detroit-area Taco Bell restaurants last week telling customers the chain was “currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro-Onion, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall.”
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