Junior running back Kaden Feagin runs the ball past a Western Michigan defender on Sept. 13.
Junior running back Kaden Feagin runs the ball past a Western Michigan defender on Sept. 13.
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Gallery | Illinois defeats Western Michigan in Saturday shutout

By Sam Rink and Josh Fine • Sep 14, 2025
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Sam Rink, Assistant Photo Editor
Hi! I’m Sam Rink, and I am a junior studying journalism and minoring in critical film production and gender & women’s studies. I started working at Illini Media Company in Fall 2023 as a staff photographer for the Illio, and I became the Senior Photographer for both the Illio and The Daily Illini in Spring 2024. Now, I’m the Assistant Photo Editor for both publications! Multimedia journalism is a huge passion of mine, so you might see my work in other publications around Champaign-Urbana. You can check out more of my photography or contact me through my socials or email linked below.