Illinois 2013 news

OL gets 6th year

Corey Lewis has torn an ACL three times and underwent a total of five surgeries. As a result of that horrific injury history, the Illinois offensive lineman will get to extend his collegiate playing career.

In a press release sent out Friday, the Illini confirmed that Lewis has been granted a medical hardship waiver by the NCAA and will have a sixth year of eligibility for the 2013 season.



http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/20/illini-lineman-granted-sixth-season-of-eligibility/

Two dismissed from program

Two months after being slapped with a suspension, Darius Millines, along with a teammate, has seen his career at Illinois come to an untimely end.

An Illini official confirmed to the Associated Press that Millines and defensive end Darrius Caldwell have been dismissed from the football program. As expected, the only reason given was an unspecified violation of team rules.

The school has yet to offer up any public comments on what led to head coach Tim Beckman‘s decision to dismiss the duo.

In early March, the wide receiver was indefinitely suspended for the same set of reasons. As a junior last season, Millines was second on the team with 319 receiving yards on 32 catches.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/17/illini-boot-two-including-second-leading-receiver/

Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt will transfer to Illinois