October 1997
Holcombe held down
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Whatever is said about Robert Holcombe, "ordinary" isn't an apt description.
But Purdue's defense, catching undeniable spirit from Joe Tiller's quick-strike offense, made the Illini's all-time leading rusher look ordinary Saturday. For the second consecutive game, Holcombe came up shy of 100 yards – he had 98 in 25 carries – after attaining triple figures four times in a row.
Tate: Illinois hits rock bottom vs. Purdue
Coach Ron Turner has been refreshingly blunt in assessing Illini football failures.
And Saturday he was willing to acknowledge his own embarrassment over a shockingly inept homecoming performance by his winless (0-7) squad of athletes.
Huff crowd blows away Fenwick star
CHAMPAIGN – They did everything but put him in the parade, fit him for a crown and snap shots of him and the homecoming queen.
Men''s Basketball practice notes
DAVIS UPDATE: UI coach Lon Kruger said no disciplinary action is planned for junior guard Arias Davis, who was involved in a skirmish early Saturday morning outside the Illini Union.
Injury only Purdue setback
CHAMPAIGN – Toledo wasn't half as bad as Purdue's latest loss.
Leading rusher Kendall Matthews went down with a leg injury late in the Boilermakers' 48-3 Saturday romp over Illinois and could be sidelined for a while.
Near misses spoil freshman''s debut
CHAMPAIGN – Illinois safety Robert Jackson made 11 tackles and broke up three passes Saturday. Not bad for a first-time starter.
If not for two missed plays, Jackson's solid debut might have been called spectacular.
Johnson ready, unable
CHAMPAIGN The night before games, Kirk Johnson is flawless.
Of all the quarterbacks on the University of Illinois football team, Johnson handles coach Ron Turner''s pregame pop quiz with the most ease.
Illini volleyball drops third in row
Changes will be made.
That's Illinois volleyball coach Don Hardin's promise after the Illini lost their third straight match, falling to Big Ten foe Iowa for the first time since 1994 3-0 Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa.
Top running back commits to Illini
After another blowout loss Saturday, the Illinois coaches heard some good news...
P-U! Illini head to Indiana after another stinker
CHAMPAIGN – Six days to Indiana.
Six days until the Illinois football team gets its next chance to end the nation's second-longest losing streak.
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