News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
With its most productive first half of the season, Illinois took a 28-7 halftime lead on Minnesota. Not even against Illinois State did they rack up as many points, when they took a 24-0 lead. A few weeks ago, Illinois looked like it had no...
News Source: Dubuque Telgraph Herald
| about 1 month ago
Struggling Illinois got its sputtering offense going last week in a 38-13 victory over Michigan. The Illini would like to finish strong for a couple reasons: they can still become bowl eligible, and they may need it to save coach Ron Zook's job.
News Source: Star Tribune
| about 1 month ago
It was a little more than a year ago that the Gophers were in Illinois, celebrating becoming a bowl-eligible team. Quarterback Adam Weber remembers it, the raucous Gophers locker room, in the moments following the 27-20 victory over the Fighting...
News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Jerry Kill dreaded having his team play on a weeknight. "I like playing at 11 o'clock, I like playing at 12 and I like playing at 1. And I don't like playing at night," the colorful Northern Illinois coach said before Thursday night's game. "High...
News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Junior Chad Spann ran for two first-half touchdowns on sprints of 65 and 79 yards...NIU quarterback DeMarcus Grady rushed for 101 yards and tossed two touchdown passes to Landon Cox in the first half. Redshirt freshman Tommy Davis returned the...