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Padded practices up next for Lovie Smith's team this weekend
Veteran Illini could be preseason top-10 team
A rundown of what transpired Thursday during Illinois football's first practice of the 2020 season
Expected revenue loss could reach $20 million
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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:
Lovie Smith's program took to the practice field at Memorial Stadium and worked out inside Memorial Stadium on Thursday for the first practice ahead of the 2020 season
Lou Henson in 1975 'reached out to me and he had this idea of trying to create a more hostile atmosphere for opposing teams in the Assembly Hall.' Boy, was that a good idea.
Pair of transfers no longer on roster
Despite struggles, the storied men's basketball coach who died last week always will be remembered fondly.
Pandemic-abbreviated season for Illinois set to kick off Sept. 3 when Ohio State visits Memorial Stadium for a prime-time Thursday night game in Champaign
Former Illini athletic trainer shares his stories
Illinois football opens season Sept. 3 against Ohio State
Revised schedule released Wednesday; Illinois, Ohio State start camp Thursday
The “Lou-do”; what a great name for his hair
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:
Revised Big Ten schedule set Illini season opener for Sept. 3 against Ohio State
Illini guard has turned focus to contending for Big Ten, NCAA titles
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 stayed hands off as Dosunmu, Cockburn made draft decisions
Year 31 of Kendall Gill’s fundraising golf outing on Monday will have a different look and feel, and not just because of the altered format made necessary because of COVID-19.
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:
Lou answered every one of them, just like we were reporters from The News-Gazette or Sports Illustrated. I remember how he put us at ease, joked around a bit with us, but most importantly treated us like we were meant to be there.
Illini had 23 positive cases out of more than 1,200 tests
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 guard: 'The NBA is going to be there'
Ahead of Thursday’s special N-G salute to an Illini icon, we asked 10 folks who didn’t play for Lou Henson what memories came to mind when they learned of the beloved coach’s passing.
Hauenstein, Nowlin and Sulkar represent program at in-state tournament last month
Illinois now among top teams in country with return of Dosunmu, Cockburn
Return of Dosunmu, Cockburn changes dynamic of 2020-21 season
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2019 Football Schedule
| Aug. 31 Illinois vs. Akron W 42 - 3 |
| Sep. 7 at UConn W 31 - 23 |
| Sep. 14 vs. Eastern Michigan L 31- 34 |
| Sep. 21 vs. Nebraska L 38 - 42 |
| Oct. 5 at Minnesot L 17 - 40 |
| Oct. 12 vs. Michigan L 25 - 42 |
| Oct. 19 vs. Wisconsin W 24 - 23 |
| Oct. 26 at Purdue W 24 - 6 |
| Nov. 2 vs. Rutgers W 38 - 10 |
| Nov. 9 at Michigan State W 37 - 34 |
| Nov. 23 at Iowa L 10 - 19 |
| Nov. 30 vs. Northwestern L 10 - 29 |
Basketball Schedule
| Nov. 1 Illinois vs. Lewis W 83 - 50 |
| Nov. 5 Illinois vs. Nicholls State W 78 - 70 |
| Nov. 8 Illinois vs Grand Canyon W 83 - 71 |
| Nov. 10 Illinois vs. Arizona L 69 - 90 |
| Nov. 18 Illinois vs. Hawaii W 66 - 53 |
| Nov. 20 Illinois vs. The Citadel W 85 - 57 |
| Nov. 26 Illinois vs. Lindenwood W 117 - 65 |
| Dec. 2 Illinois vs. Miami L 79 - 81 |
| Dec. 7 Illinois vs. Maryland |
| Dec. 12 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Dec. 14 Illinois vs. Old Dominion |
| Dec. 21 Illinois vs. Missouri |
| Dec. 29 Illinois vs. North Carolina A/T |
| Jan. 2 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Jan. 5 Illinois vs. Purdue |
| Jan. 8 Illinois vs. Wisconsin |
| Jan. 11 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Jan. 18 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Jan. 21 Illinois vs.Purdue |
| Jan. 25 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Jan. 30 Illinois vs. Minnesota |
| Feb. 2 Illinois vs.Iowa |
| Feb. 7 Illinois vs.Maryland |
| Feb. 11 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Feb. 15 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Feb. 18 Illinois vs. Penn State |
| Feb. 24 Illinois vs. Nebraska |
| Feb. 27 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Mar. 1 Illinois vs. Indiana |
| Mar. 5 Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Mar. 8 Illinois vs. Iowa |
