Archie McDaniel is pushing to get Illinois more into the Texas recruiting scene, but the first-year Illinois linebackers coach is also prioritizing a St. Louis prospect in his Class of 2026 efforts.

But before he announced it to the rest of the staff, Bielema told Williams they should prank Illini linebackers coach Archie McDaniel, who led the Illini's pursuit of the three-star Class of 2026 ...