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Illinois secures bowl eligibility with win over Nebraska
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Maria Gonzalez
Maria Gonzalez
Sports Reporter · Bloomington, IL
Born and raised in Bloomington, Maria is a passionate sports journalist with a degree from Northern Illinois University. She has covered the local high school sports scene for over 8 years and previously wrote for the Peoria Journal Star, bringing a fresh energy to sports reporting in the area.
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