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7/14/2024 football Edit

Altmyer tops list of 25 most important Illini for 2024

Doug Bucshon • OrangeandBlueNews

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Orange and Blue News caps off our list of the 25 most important Illini for 2024 with an look at the top five, including junior quarterback Luke Altmyer.

The college football season creeps closer and closer, with Illinois set to open training camp for the 2024 season in just over two weeks.

Bret Bielema begins his fourth season as head coach at Illinois looking to get back to a bowl game. The Illini are coming off of a 5-7 season, 3-6 in the Big Ten.

Luke Altmyer #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Memorial Stadium on October 06, 2023 in Champaign, Illinois. — Luke Altmyer #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini throws a pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Memorial Stadium on October 06, 2023 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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