Ep. 1201 - 2026 Illini expectations with Howard Griffith, Jake Butt and Martin O'Donnell
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At Big Ten Media Days, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with BTN analysts Howard Griffith and Jake Butt as well as former Illini All-American offensive lineman Martin O'Donnell. Griffith and Butt both discuss Illinois adding transfer quarterback Katin Houser and the switch to Bobby Hauck's defense, as well as their expectations for the Illini in 2026. O'Donnell, an executive at Busey Bank, discusses Illini football's new Busey Bank jersey patch and Illinois offensive line play.
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