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Illinois Safety Matthew Bailey Declared Out for Music City Bowl: What It Means Illini safety Matthew Bailey won't play in the Music City Bowl after having season-ending shoulder surgery, per Jeremy Werner.

DECEMBER 15 • SI.COM

Matthew Bailey, Justin Bowick and Other Illinois Injured Recovering Quickly Illini coach Bret Bielema addressed the team's injuries and expected player availability for Saturday's game at Purdue

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

No. 11 Illinois takes over after halftime to beat mistake-prone Duke 45-19 for road win

Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 for a road win against a power-c...

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

No. 12 Illinois and star QB Luke Altmyer are ready to enter uncharted territory

The ingredients are there for No. 12 Illinois to emerge from years of mediocrity and make a run into the 12-team College Football Playoff

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Moline's Matthew Bailey making major mark at Illinois Matthew Bailey led the University of Illinois in tackles (94), pass breakups (10), forced fumbles (3) and set a bowl-game record (13 tackles...

APRIL 1 • QCTIMES.COM