The Minnesota Golden Gophers will clash with the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium this Saturday afternoon for some NCAAF action. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are ninth in the Big Ten with a 3-2 conference score, and 5-3 overall.
Illinois sophomore running back Kaden Feagin underwent hip surgery last Friday and will miss the rest of the 2024 season, Illini coach Bret Bielema confirmed in Saturday's postgame press conference following Illinois' 21-7 win over Michigan.
It's been trending this way all week, but Illinois' head coach Bret Bielema confirmed on Thursday that the Illini wouldn't have their starting running back against Michigan.
Despite the absence of starting running back Kaden Feagin on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois scored six touchdowns in a 50-49 overtime thriller to (barely) hold off Purdue.
Illinois' starting running back Kaden Feagin was unexpectedly sidelined for Saturday's home game against Purdue. An unspecified injury was initially cited.
Join us here at 2:30 p.m. CT for instant analysis and insights as No. 23 Illinois (4-1) hosts Purdue (1-4) at Champaign's Memorial Stadium. The big news: Running back Kaden Feagin is out for this one.
Illinois Football has announced that Sophomore running back, Kaden Feagin, will be out for the game vs Purdue. Feagin is the Illini’s starting running back and has been a key piece to the Illini’s balanced offense.