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Saturday's exhibition win featured plenty of it
One hundred seven years ago on Sunday — Oct. 24, 1914 — quarterback Bart Macomber had a hand in four Illini touchdowns and was a stalwart on defense as Illinois defeated host Northwestern 33-0…
Hardly anyone outside the Illinois locker room after Bielema's program stuns Penn State in nine-overtime game on Saturday
College basketball writer Scott Richey's 2021-22 season preview continues with a full look at the Big Ten
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College basketball writer Scott Richey's 2021-22 season preview continues with a full look at the Big Ten
New OT rule is not really football. More like a trick-shot competition. Perhaps the game should go back to allowing games to end in ties. Nobody will like that, I guess, but keep thinking about it.
YEAH, THAT’S A PROBLEM
Five Illini finished in double figures scoring Saturday night: Kofi Cockburn and Austin Hutcherson with 14 apiece, Coleman Hawkins with 13, Andre Curbelo with 11 and Trent Frazier with 10.
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
Illini take down No. 7 Penn State in nine overtimes
Power run game, stingy defense come through in Illini upset
Illini pull off upset win in ninth overtime
It only took nine overtimes
Monticello and several other local marching bands will perform for the final time this year at the University of Illinois Marching Band Competition, closing out a complicated season.
Illinois coach Brad Underwood aiming to try multiple lineups against St. Francis on Saturday night
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini’s first exhibition game against the Saints
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the matchup between the Illini and Nittany Lions
N-G contributor Gavin Good catches up with the Illini kicker before Saturday's game at No. 7 Penn State
Illini commit playing well at quarterback during his final high school season, but will move to receiver in college
First day on new job as Illini coach was spent at Beaver Stadium. Now, on Saturday, Bielema gets a chance to see what progress his program has made in the last 10 months
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
Illini coach expounds upon statements on Monday about issues with roster ahead of Saturday's game at No. 7 Penn State
Saturday is a jam-packed day for the Illini on multiple fronts
Underwood wants even more from super senior guard
Mira Chopra is coming home. Well, almost.
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
Among those predicting a Final Four run for the Illini: CBS, Fox, BTN experts.
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois coach Bret Bielema was disheartened with the news on Wednesday that longtime linebacker Jake Hansen will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.
Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team:
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