New Illinois linebacker Leon Lowery Jr.'s decision to transfer Big Ten schools was driven in large part by one key moment. After spending four seasons at Syracuse (including two redshirt years ...

Former Badgers defensive starters James Thompson Jr., Leon Lowery Jr. and Curt Neal say they all came to individual decisions to transfer from one Big Ten school to a rival 250 miles south.

Thompson knew Illinois would be the right fit for his new football home after a conversation with coach Bret Bielema ...

Lowery chose Syracuse over offers from Indiana, Kent State, Massachusetts, Rutgers and Temple. He participated in the morning session of Sunday's camp, which was designated for linemen ...

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He followed Wisconsin linebacker Leon Lowery and defensive lineman Curt Neal, each of whom made the same move. Thomson Jr. was first asked why the Illini were his transfer choice, even after he ...

Speaking to WCIA last Friday, Thompson, who in the offseason transferred from Wisconsin to Illinois along with ex-Badgers teammates Leon Lowery Jr. and Curt Neal, said he was looking for a good ...