October 1999
Minnesota experiences sixth sense
CHAMPAIGN – It's the first time they've started a season 5-1 since 1987. It's the first time they've won as many as two Big Ten road games in one season since 1986.
So, isn't it about time to declare that Minnesota's long-suffering football program is experiencing a breakthrough year?
Rossow: UI, Gophers have room to improve
Congratulations, Purdue. You're the big winner.
Not today. The Boilermakers probably will lose their third straight game with No. 5 Michigan State in town.
Homecoming isn't an Illini treat
CHAMPAIGN – The school that invented homecoming sure doesn't schedule it very well.
The last two years, Illinois has been outscored 85-6 on its special day. The school has lost five consecutive homecoming games, four against ranked teams.
Gimpy Krupalija still in the running
CHAMPAIGN Grabbing 16 rebounds at Indiana was nothing compared to the athletic achievement Damir Krupalija pulled off this week.
The Illinois sophomore, three months removed from knee surgery, finished the team''s five-week preseason conditioning drills by winning the annual mile run, a race usually dominated by little guards.
Illini thump Iowa
Don Hardin's Illinois volleyball team got up about 2:30 a.m. Friday because of a false fire alarm at the team's hotel in Iowa City, Iowa, but it was the Hawkeyes who got a wakeup call in their Big Ten match.
The 23rd-ranked Illini, led by sophomore Shadia Haddad and senior Sara Sorrell, cruised to a 15-6, 15-7, 15-5 victory at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Turner hoping to hear good word on playoffs
CHAMPAIGN – The Illinois State football team is 5-1 and hoping to host the first round of the I-AA playoffs Thanksgiving weekend. That would leave the IHSA football title games homeless for a year.
So, Ron Turner, would Memorial Stadium be a good replacement site?
Asmussen: Burk's start might turn a bit ugly
TAMPA, Fla. – Here's an answering machine message you don't want to hear:
"If the hurricane in Florida presents any safety issues whatsoever, USF (South Florida) will take a look at rescheduling those games," said the recording of concerned South Florida sports information director John Gerdes.
Illini Insider
News-Gazette Staff Writer Jeff Huth's review and preview of University of Illinois sports.
News and notes from Thursday's practice
- GETTING COMFORTABLE:
With receiver Greg Lewis sidelined by a high ankle sprain, freshman Brandon Lloyd will make his second start of the season Saturday.
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