Lou Hernandez: Fit for the job
On Friday, Lovie Smith's new strength and conditioning coach met with media, including News-Gazette photographer Stephen Haas.
Tate | Illinois football has talent, but for how long?

It's the nature of fans and media to look ahead ... and that brings us to what should be Josh Whitman's greatest concern in the sport that (money-wise) matters most.
Asmussen | New Illini Petitbon ready to make immediate impact

The former Alabama offensive lineman will participate in spring drills with Rod Smith's Illinois unit.
'I just love to dance'
Loren Tate, once a rascal himself at the University of Illinois (Class of '53), huddled with today's Big Man On Campus — Giorgi Bezhanishvili — for a 15-minute conversation about, well, not much basketball.
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Underwood: Illinois-Penn State could be 'rock fight'
Illinois coach Brad Underwood reflects on Monday's loss at Wisconsin and then looks ahead to Saturday's showdown with Penn State.
Flyin' Illini reunion brings excitement
Illinois guards Ayo Dosunmu and Aaron Jordan discuss what it will be like to have the 1989 Flyin' Illini team back for Saturday's game against Penn State.
Illini getting defensive this season

UI shows progress across multiple areas during Underwood's second season in charge
Illini scrapbook: Flyin' Illini reach the Final Four
Remember when Jim Turpin yelled ... "Illinois wins! Illinois wins! Illinois wins! Illinois wins! Final Four! Final Four! Final Four! Final Four!"
Asmussen | Military man Harris pitching in for Illini

The left-handed pitcher — who is in his first season with the Illinois baseball team after serving in the Marines, including two deployments overseas — looking forward to what the future holds.
Bellamy 'learns' ropes during time away from Illini

Lovie Smith completes staff by promoting McClain to offensive line coach and bringing back Hernandez as strength and conditioning coach.
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2018 Football Schedule
Sep. 1 Illinois vs. Kent State W 31 - 24 |
Sep. 8 Illinois vs. Western Illinois W 34 - 14 |
Sep. 15 Illinois vs. South Florida L 19 - 25 |
Sep. 21 Illinois vs. Penn State L 24 - 63 |
Oct. 6 Illinois at Rutgers W 38 - 17 |
Oct. 13 Illinois Homecoming vs. Purdue L 7 - 46 |
Oct. 20 Illinois vs. Wisconsin L 20 - 49 |
Oct. 27 Illinois at Maryland L 33 - 63 |
Nov. 3 Illinois vs. Minnesota W 55 - 31 |
Nov. 10 Illinois at Nebraska L 35 - 54 |
Nov. 17 Illinois vs. Iowa L 0 - 63 |
Nov. 24 Illinois at Northwestern L 16 - 24 |
Basketball Schedule
Nov. 2 Illinois vs. Illinois Wesleyan W 83 - 67 |
Nov. 8 Illinois vs. Evansville W 99 - 60 |
Nov. 13 Illinois vs. Georgetown L 80 - 88 |
Nov. 19 Illinois vs. Gonzaga L 78 - 84 |
Nov. 20 Illinois vs. Arizona/Iowa State L 68 - 84 |
Nov. 21 Illinois vs. Xavier L 74 - 83 |
Nov. 25 Illinois vs. Mississippi Valley State W 86 - 67 |
Nov. 27 Illinois vs. Notre Dame L 74 - 76 |
Dec. 2 Illinois vs. Nebraska L 60 - 75 |
Dec. 5 Illinois vs. Ohio State L 67 - 77 |
Dec. 8 Illinois vs. UNLV W 77 - 74 |
Dec. 15 Illinois vs. East Tennessee State W 73 - 55 |
Dec. 22 Illinois vs. Missouri, St. Louis L 63 - 79 |
Dec. 29 Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic L 71 - 73 |
Jan. 3 Illinois vs. Indiana L 65 - 73 |
Jan. 6 Illinois vs. Northwestern L 66 - 68 |
Jan. 10 Illinois vs. Michigan L 69 - 79 |
Jan. 16 Illinois vs. Minnesota W 95 - 68 |
Jan. 20 Illinois vs. Iowa L 71 - 95 |
Jan. 23 Illinois vs. Wisconsin L 60 - 72 |
Jan. 26 Illinois vs. Maryland W 78 - 67 |
Jan. 30 Illinois vs. Minnesota L 75 - 86 |
Feb. 2 Illinois vs. Nebraska W 71 - 64 |
Feb. 5 Illinois vs. Michigan State W 79 - 74 |
Feb. 9 Illinois vs. Rutgers W 99 - 94 |
Feb. 14 Illinois vs. Ohio State W 63 - 56 |
Feb. 18 Illinois vs Wisconsin L 58 - 64 |
Feb. 23 Illinois vs. Penn State, SFC |
Feb. 27 Illinois vs. Purdue |
Mar. 3 Illinois vs. Northwestern, SFC |
Mar. 7 Illinois vs. Indiana, SFC |
Mar. 10 Illinois vs. Penn State |
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