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Podcast: The 200 Level with Mike Carpenter: A Fighting Illini Fan Podcast
Episode: This Calls for a Shellebration (11/16/25)
Description: Illinois football improves to 7-3 with a 24-6 win over Maryland. Mike Carpenter discusses the business-like win spurred on by an inspired defensive performance. No, it wasn't pretty (nor particularly memorable), but this victory gives Bret Bielema the most wins of any Illini coach through their first five seasons. Next up: a trip up to his old stomping grounds in Wisconsin.