Big Ten football

Illinois’ Gabe Jacas is determined to keep rising — for his team, his family and eventually his future

Illinois coach Bret Bielema called outside linebacker Gabe Jacas “extremely motivated” to improve after he decided last winter to give Champaign one more year.

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