Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen@news-gazette.com.

Can't Wait For Saturday | Ranking Illinois' 10 most important football players No surprise who's No. 1. But see how the rest of your top 10 compares to Bob Asmussen's list.

Can't Wait For Saturday When Illinois football wins big, Chicago media jumps on board Bob Asmussen, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Sun, Jun 15, 2025 · 2 min read ...

Story byThe News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Bob Asmussen, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Illinois football is discovering another reason why it is good to be considered a Top 25 ...