gocatsgo2003 said:

Not much, considering we don’t offer inducements to incoming HS recruits.

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all4theillini said:

Pretty cool since there’s only two games worth a darn - USC and Ohio State.

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Hungry Jack said:

We are Cats fans. We believe without evidence.

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CatManTrue said:

First time in over two decades. Bielama is rolling in Champaign.

Illini Football Season Tickets Sold Out, Mini-Plans On Sale Thursday - University of Illinois Athletics

The Illinois football program has sold out of public season tickets for the first time in at least 20 years.

fightingillini.com

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AdamOnFirst said:

Which silo will Cappy fall under?

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WestCoastWildcat said:

I’d like to hear what other members might think it would be like to be a grad student athlete in the current NIL environment and how it compares to undergraduate experience both athletically and academically. Many of these grad athletes have bounced around to other programs with extended athletic and academic careers, esp. those that have gone beyond the “normal” 4 year career span.

One aspect I’m curious about that I’ve not seen discussed is the academic experience for grad athletes. Assuming they are more mature and can handle the intensity of higher levels of academia. It would be interesting to know what the academic side is like for them and how they deal with conflicts between classes and game prep. Is it a tough situation for the grad athletes to balance academics and their “jobs”? Some other benefits for grad athletes besides extending their careers and probably getting some NIL money would be the additional benefit of earning an advanced degree which can only buttress the future careers of these athletes.

It seems like the grad level athletes are having a large impact on major programs with the new inflow of experienced players to their rosters. Having these players must assist with a boosting short-term stabilization. I believe allowing grad athletes to continue their careers after earning their undergrad degrees to be a big plus to athletics.

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Overly_Invested_Cat said:

Non-Rev Sports Board? Or Amateur Sports Board?

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Eurocat said:

Chanticleers 1st in FBS to offer free concessions

Coastal Carolina announced it would offer free concessions to fans at football games for the 2025 season, making the Chanticleers the first FBS program in the country to do so.

www.espn.com

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