Illini are losing more than just games

Every Big Ten team has more early commitments than Illinois. According to Rivals.com, Penn State has 19 commits of which 14 are four-star prospects, Ohio State 13 and eight, Michigan 19 and four, Michigan State 14 and four, Minnesota 18 and two, Iowa 17 and two, Wisconsin 15 and none, Indiana 22 and none, Purdue 14 and none and Northwestern 10 and none. Illinois has nine, of which two have four-star rankings. And while those two, tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz of Johnsburg and defensive back Corey Cooper of Proviso East, confirm their intention to attend Illinois, they're hedging their bets.

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