FILE - Illinois quarterback John Paddock, right, hands off the ball to running back Reggie Love III, left, during the NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Nov. 25, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

FILE - Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, left, talks to referees during the NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Nov. 25, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)