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• Back to work next week. https://t.co/CWbHQwARr3 September 04, 2026

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• Game Recap: Blazers Battle in Season-Opening Loss at Illinois. 📰 https://t.co/HBeqCdeRTS #WinAsOne September 04, 2026

  Game Recap: Blazers Battle in Season-Opening Loss at Illinois. 📰 https://t.co/HBeqCdeRTS #WinAsOne

• Illinois 42, UAB 23 - IlliniGuy Grades - Another 1-0 Start For Bielema & Co. September 04, 2026

  IlliniGuys.com beat writer Matthew Stevens assesses the categories and overall aspect of the Illini’s win over Alabama-Birmingham Illinois 42, UAB 23  CHAMPAIGN — For the sixth consecutive tim...

• Illinois beats the Blazers; Impressions of 3-3-5 defense | TCR Podcast September 04, 2026

  Illini Isaac and Greg Terry of The Champaign Room went live to react to Illinois’ first victory of the season over UAB. Check out State Farm Agent Brian Hanson for a home, auto, business, and life ins...

• 3 takeaways from UAB football’s loss to Illinois September 04, 2026

  A series of costly mistakes —  mainly penalties — prevented a possible upset from becoming reality.

• The Most Encouraging Stat From Illinois Football's Week 1 Win Over UAB September 04, 2026

  The Illini had a bumpy ride en route to their season-opening win, but there was one very exciting outcome

• Watch: Illini coach Bret Bielema postgame UAB presser September 04, 2026

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• UAB Falls in Season Opener to Illinois September 04, 2026

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as Illinois pulled away late for a 42-23 season-opening victory over UAB on Thursday night at Gies Memorial Stadiu...

• 5 Standout Performances From Illinois' Blowout Week 1 Win Over UAB September 04, 2026

  Illinois football continued its strong play under coach Bret Bielema with a runaway win in the second half over UAB. Several performances stood out.

• Blazers Battle in Season-Opening Loss at Illinois September 04, 2026

  CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – UAB opened the 2026 season with a 42-23 loss to Illinois in front of 52,673 fans at Gies Memorial Stadium on Thursday night.

• Illinois pulls away from UAB 42-23 behind explosive offense and late pick-six September 04, 2026

  Despite holding the ball for under 19 minutes, Illinois opened the 2026 season with a 42-23 victory over UAB, spoiling Alex Mortensen's head coaching debut behind four total touchdowns from Katin Hous...

• Highlights from the 2026 home-opening win against UAB. https://t.co/WN1OUfmqe0 September 04, 2026

  Highlights from the 2026 home-opening win against UAB. https://t.co/WN1OUfmqe0

• Katin Houser Shines as Illinois Defeats UAB in Season Opener, 42-23 September 04, 2026

  The Fighting Illini are 1-0 after taking down the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers at home.

• Fighting Illini Secure Season-Opening Win Over UAB September 04, 2026

  The Illini prevailed in their season opener for the sixth straight season while extending their nonconference winning streak to 10 games.

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