Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini tight end Tanner Arkin (85) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half at Memorial Stadium.
Bielema is an Illinois guy (from Silvis, outside the Quad Cities), a Big Ten vet (seven seasons coaching Wisconsin to six bowl games) and a former player (a walk-on defensive lineman at Iowa who was ...