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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:
Defense helps key another blowout victory
Cubelo next up for breakout performance by a freshman
Beat writer Scott Richey's take on the Illini's second straight blowout to start the season:
Five players in double figures key Illinois victory
Ohio State reportedly is dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
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Ohio State reportedly is dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests.
Illini aim to go 2-0 after cruising to season-opening win on Wednesday afternoon against North Carolina A&T
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:
Illinois tops Indiana State by 19
Three-point shooting carries No. 8 Illinois to 122-60 victory against North Carolina A&T
Defense just as important in blowout win as lights out offense
Player of the Game in the easy season-opening win? Look no further than Ayo Dosunmu
Illini top North Carolina A&T 122-60
The former Valparaiso receiver gained attention last weekend for continuing to play through a torn-off helmet, just a small indicator of his overall approach to football.
Former Illini weigh in on 2020-21 team, season
Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights the Illini coaching staff
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down all 17 of the 2020-21 Illini
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini-Aggies matchup
Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights all 14 teams ahead of the 2020-21 season
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Two recent wins have quieted the hot seat talk surrounding Lovie Smith, but our columnist says his status in 2020 was never really in question
Sports copy editor Joe Vozzelli Jr. analyzes the sixth week of Big Ten football games
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:
Any positive tests will mean canceled games
➜ Nick Allegretti (former Illini), Chiefs: The offensive lineman started at left guard for the fourth straight game and played all 78 offensive snaps and five special teams snaps during Kansas City’s 35-31 win at Las Vegas on Sunday night.
Offensive coordinator Rod Smith hopes to keep both quarterbacks involved this week against No. 3 Ohio State.
Illinois is a four-touchdown underdog with Justin Fields and No. 3 Ohio State coming to Champaign on Saturday
Hutcherson, Bosmans-Verdonk still out with respective injuries
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and his offense have torched multiple opponents this season, but Illinois' defense is coming off a pair of stout performances.
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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