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Winter, spring sports still being evaluated
Conference's hope is to play in spring
Our country is the greatest place on the planet. There is nowhere else I would rather live. And we usually get it right. Not this time.
Kendall Gill remembers former Illini coach's influence on C-U community
Conference would be first from Power Five to cancel season if that step is taken
Excellent behind the mic, Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart isn’t shabby with his iPhone, either.
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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:
Excellent behind the mic, Voice of the Illini Brian Barnhart isn’t shabby with his iPhone, either.
Illini tap back into St. Louis pipeline in 2021 class
As of Monday morning, Illinois still scheduled to practice 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:
Manteno product third offensive line commit from Illinois
Examining how Brad Underwood built a potential top 10 team during his time so far in Champaign
In this era of athletes’ empowerment — the game participants have their administrators over a barrel — it is important to make demands that can be reasonably met.
Lloyd Burdick starred for the Illini in the 1920s and he was born 111 years ago on Saturday — Aug. 8, 1909 — before dying tragically almost 36 years later.
Saturday's decision by the MAC to postpone fall sports could have ripple effect on the Big Ten, 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:
Rod Smith: 'We’re not in pads, so it’s kind of like a beauty contest'
'We will continue to evaluate daily, while relying on our medical experts, to make the best decisions possible for the health, safety and wellness of our student-athletes.'
Imagine moving to a country where you didn’t understand the language. It all worked out.
Questions on trash dumped on township roads, Crystal Lake Park's new look, Parkland Way in Champaign, cameras on Interstate 74, Cardinal Road, gas prices in C-U, a distressing display of the Illinois state flag and promoting honors for the late, great Lou Henson.
How pandemic, subsequent changes affects veteran team still to be determined
Illini veteran center will have his hands on the ball — literally — before every offensive play this season and doesn't have concerns about playing amid a pandemic. 'In that regard of opting out, I can only really speak for myself, and I don't see myself doing that.'
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:
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
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.
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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 |
