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1 day, 14 hours

vs. PennThurs., Nov. 5 · 7:30 PM CT, home game

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Illinois brief: Tuesday, November 3

Football

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  • J Leman reviews the Maryland win and previews Nebraska on the Illini Inquirer Podcast. Illinois beat Maryland 20-17 on Saturday.

Men's Basketball

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Up Next

  • Women's basketball: Wednesday, November 4, time TBD, vs. Detroit Mercy at State Farm Center, Champaign. TV: B1G+.
  • Men's basketball: Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 PM CT, vs. Penn at State Farm Center. TV: FS1.
  • Football: Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM CT, vs. Nebraska at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). TV: FOX. Injury and availability updates: Big Ten availability report.

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