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Lovie 'laying the groundwork'
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said Monday that rebuilding Illinois football will take time, but has confidence that Lovie Smith is the right man for the job.
The report cards are in
The News-Gazette sports staff grades each of the Illini's 19 teams:
Brad Underwood: The podcast
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Lou & Loren: The podcast
How does Lou Henson want to be remembered? "Just as a pretty good basketball coach and a nice guy."
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Illinois at Big Ten Media Day
Hear from Illinois coach Lovie Smith and seniors Malik Turner, Jaylen Dunlap and Christian DiLauro on a wide range of topics during the Illini's appearance at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago on Monday.
LIVE! Big Ten Media Days
Consider the 2017 football season underway with the Big Ten's annual opening event in Chicago. Up today: Illinois' Lovie Smith.
Big Ten off and running
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Illinois football: Prepping for their closeup
Christian DiLauro, Jaylen Dunlap and Malik Turner will represent Illinois at Big Ten media days. Staff writer SCOTT RICHEY caught up with the Illini trio before they left for Chicago.
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2017 Football Schedule
| Sep. 2 Illinois vs. Ball State, 11 a.m. |
| Sep. 9 Illinois vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m. |
| Sep. 15 Illinois at South Florida, 6 p.m. |
| Sep. 29 Illinois vs Nebraska, 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 7 Illinois at Iowa, 11 a.m. |
| Oct. 14 Illinois vs Rutgers, TBA |
| Oct. 21 Illinois at Minnesota, 2:30/3 p.m. |
| Oct. 28 Illinois vs Wisconsin, 11 a.m. |
| Nov. 4 Illinois at Purdue, TBA |
| Nov. 11 Illinois vs. Indiana, TBA |
| Nov. 18 Illinois at Ohio State, TBA |
| Nov. 25 Illinois vs Northwestern, TBA |
Basketball Schedule
| Oct. 30 Illinois vs. Washington U,(exh.), W 82-75 |
| Nov. 4 Illinois vs. Lewis, (exh.), 7 p.m. W 95-51 |
| Nov. 11 Illinois vs. South East Missouri State, 8 p.m. W 81-62 |
| Nov. 13 Illinois vs. Northern Kentucky, 5 p.m. W 79-64 |
| Nov. 15 Illinois vs. McKendree, 7 p.m. W 112-65 |
| Nov. 18 Illinois vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. W 89-69 |
| Nov. 21 Illinois vs. Winthrop, 7 p.m. L 84-80 |
| Nov. 24 Illinois vs. West Virginia, 1:30 p.m.* L 57-89 |
| Nov. 25 Illinois vs. Florida St or Temple, 11:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. L 72-61 |
| Nov. 29 Illinois vs. North Carolina State, 8 p.m. W 87-74 |
| Dec. 3 Illinois vs. VCU, 2 p.m. W 64-46 |
| Dec. 6 Illinois vs. IUPUI, 7 p.m. W 85-77 |
| Dec. 10 Illinois vs. Central Michigan, 2 p.m. W 92-73 |
| Dec. 17 Illinois vs. BYU, 8:30 p.m.^ W 75-73 |
| Dec. 21 Illinois vs. Missouri, 6 p.m. W 75-66 |
| Dec. 27 Illinois at Maryland, 4 p.m. L 59-84 |
| Jan. 1 Illinois vs. Ohio State, 6 p.m. W 75-70 |
| Jan. 7 Illinois at Indiana, 4 p.m. L 80-96 |
| Jan. 11 Illinois vs. Michigan, 8 p.m. W 85-69 |
| Jan. 14 Illinois vs. Maryland, 5 p.m. L 56-62 |
| Jan. 17 Illinois at Purdue, 6 p.m. L 68-91 |
| Jan. 21 Illinois at Michigan, 1:15 p.m. L 57-66 |
| Jan. 25 Illinois vs. Iowa, 8 p.m. W 76-64 |
| Jan. 28 Illinois at Penn State, 3:30 p.m. L 67-71 |
| Jan. 31 Illinois vs. Wisconsin, 8 p.m. L 43-57 |
| Feb. 4 Illinois vs. Minnesota, 3 p.m. L 59-68 |
| Feb. 7 Illinois at Northwestern, 7 p.m. W 68-61 |
| Feb. 11 Illinois vs. Penn State, 1 p.m. L 70-83 |
| Feb. 18 Illinois at Iowa, 1 p.m. W 70-66 |
| Feb. 21 Illinois vs. Northwestern, 7 p.m. W 66-50 |
| Feb. 26 Illinois at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. W 73-57 |
| Mar. 1 Illinois vs. Michigan State, W 73-70 |
| Mar. 4 Illinois at Rutgers, L 59-62 |
| Mar. 9 Michigan vs Illinois, L 75-55 |
| Mar. 14 Illinois vs Valparaiso, W 82-57 |
| Mar. 20 Illinois vs Boise State, W 71-56 |
| Mar. 22 Central Florida vs Illinois, L 68-58 |
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