Illinois Defense Struggles with Tackling | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Illinois football lit up the scoreboard with a fiery offense—Katin Houser threw three TDs and ran one in, Ca’Lil Valentine rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries, and Collin Dixon hauled in two scores for a 42-point explosion. But the defense? A disaster. They surrendered 23 points and let opponents rack up nearly 200 rushing yards, mostly after contact. The real issue? Tackling. Coach Bielema admitted they cut tackling drills in fall camp to avoid injuries, leaving a glaring weakness. Fixing it fast is critical—especially before their next game against Duke. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f6428bc707ac85f