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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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:
Missed opportunity against Maryland extends losing streak to three
Illini quarterback struggled in first full game this season
Illini let Big Ten win slip away at home
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down Friday night's Illini loss
Illini drop third consecutive game
Questions about the number of traffic tickets written in Champaign County, Illinois athletics Hall of Famer Bob Richards, a new ice cream shop in Champaign, a possible new apartment building in Campustown, who Pond Street is named for, HD radio, Allegiant airplanes at Willard Airport and wildflowers in Thomasboro.
Hard to call a Sept. 17 kickoff just that, but in this case, it is for Bret Bielema's program
Ahead of Friday night's kickoff against Maryland, N-G contributor Gavin Good caught up with the Illini's leading rusher from the 2020 season
Toughest test still to come with Big Ten play
Illinois coach hitting recruiting hard, as 2021-22 season approaches
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down Friday night's matchup between the Illini and Terrapins
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:
Bielema, staff will spend part of Saturday out on the recruiting trail after Illinois hosts Maryland
Contract runs through 2026-27 season, with the Illini coach's base salary set at $4.2 million for that season five years from now
Mike Allen's Falcons lost the Illini commit to injury during a Week 1 defeat at the hands of Carlinville, but they've won their last two games
Illinois basketball hosting three key visitors this weekend
Peters' return could serve as fresh start for Illini on Friday night against Maryland
Bielema: 'We’ve got to go out there and win that baby from the start'
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 AD discusses variety of topics during his appearance on 'Monday Night SportsTalk,' at the Esquire
Coverage, pass rush issues combining to hinder Illini
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:
Topics include the number of UI students actually on campus this fall, Broadway shows at the SFC, more fast food in Campustown, labor shortages affect UI football games, construction on University Avenue, another movie starlet from central Illinois and the unusual color of Urbana fire trucks.
With football dealing with its usual struggles, time to turn your attention to what the most popular sport on campus is up to
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