Illini Find True WR1 in Collin Dixon, but Defense is Missing in Action

In the preseason, Illinois quarterback Katin Houser said that he once received a Joe Burrow comparison. He’ll need to be that level if the Fighting Illini are to have a winning season in 2026. That’s because the other side of the ball is well, the phrase “optional defending” pretty much sums it up. However, at […] The post Illini Find True WR1 in Collin Dixon, but Defense is Missing in Action appeared first on The Sports Bank.

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