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The former Illinois offensive coordinator was funny and frank during day two of the Big Ten's football media kickoff at the Hilton in downtown Chicago on Friday. 

Northwestern enters the 2019 season picked to finish fourth in the Big Ten West in the preseason poll voted on by 34 Big Ten writers, but Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald isn't overly concerned.

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season.

STARTING MONDAY: The NCAA College Basketball Academy is the latest venture in the world of college basketball recruiting.

Michigan coach expects Brandon Peters will play against his former team when the Wolverines visit Champaign on Oct. 12. 

During Friday’s Big Ten media kickoff, I asked the Michigan coach a fair question for a story that will appear in Sunday’s paper: The Big Ten has missed the last two playoffs. What’s wrong?

The official start to the college football season is this week in Chicago

Illinois' AD on 2019: 'It’s a big season'

This year’s Big Ten media day was Jim Delany’s 31st. It was also the last for the Big Ten commissioner, who will retire in January. He didn’t mince words when discussing something he considered a regret of his longtime career in college athletics.

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer Bob Asmussen is counting down the top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season.

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer SCOTT RICHEY is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season.

The Illinois BC roster for The Basketball Tournament has a distinct Champaign vibe. Former Central standout Jay Simpson is coaching ... a bunch of Centennial guys.

Brandon Peters was officially added to the Illinois roster on Thursday morning, along with Southern California graduate transfers Josh Imatorbhebhe and Oluwole Betiku Jr. 

CHAMPAIGN — Andres Feliz can draw a comparison to his first season at Illinois and his freshman year at Northwest Florida State College. Mostly, it was about how comfortable — and therefore confident — the 6-foot-2 guard felt on the basketball court.

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer SCOTT RICHEY is counting down the Top 50 most important Illini heading into the 2019 season:

Before the start of Illinois football's training camp on Aug. 2 in Champaign, beat writer BOB ASMUSSEN is counting down the top 50 teams heading into the 2019 college football season:

An hour after Wednesday morning’s practice concluded, Ayo Dosunmu was still getting shots up under the watchful eye of assistant coach Chin Coleman.

CHAMPAIGN — Rodney Gallagher has yet to play a single game of high school basketball. In fact, the Pennsylvania native isn't even in high school yet.

The Illinois basketball chat is back after a two-week hiatus (half new website adjustment/half vacation for our beat writer). Have a question for the beat writer? Click here.

Former standout defensive lineman donates for Smith Center improvements

We will learn more about the Eagles and Zips at Tuesday’s MAC media day in Detroit.

Illini running back receives second preseason honor

Workouts will start Aug. 2 at Campus Rec Fields