Big Ten
Wisch: Who Are The Illini? We’re About To Find Out
Over the next three weeks, Illinois faces five opponents with a combined record of 78-15. Four of them are currently ranked among the Top 15 teams in the country.
Wisch: Big Ten Can’t Dump ‘Legends’, ‘Leaders’ Soon Enough
From the get-go, the names fit like a small-sized helmet on an XL-sized head. Awkwardly. And now, it’s time for the Big Ten to send “Legends” and “Leaders” on their way. Mercifully.
Illini Take Plunge In Rankings
In the wake of Illinois’ 23-point loss to unranked Wisconsin, the Fighting Illini took a major plunge in the rankings.
No. 5 Hoosiers Blow Past No. 8 Minnesota 88-81
Victor Oladipo had 20 points and six rebounds and Jordan Hulls knocked down four 3-pointers, helping No. 5 Indiana hold off No. 8 Minnesota’s late charge for an 88-81 victory Saturday.
Wisch: Illini Need To Keep Rebounding – In More Ways Than One
The Fighting Illini are an imperfect basketball team.
Illinois Drops In AP Poll
Despite a win against top-ranked Ohio State, the Illini dropped to No. 12 in the AP poll.
Wisch: Keep Your (Long-Term) Basketball Spirits Up, Illini Nation
Keep your wits about yourself, Illini Nation.
Purdue’s Late Charge Beats No. 11 Illinois 68-61
Purdue figured out how to slow the pace — and still score a little, too, Wednesday night.
Illini Move To No. 11 In AP Poll
After a loss to Missouri knocked them out of the Top 10, the Fighting Illini are inching closer back to that status.
Wisch: Can Brandon Paul Pull An ‘Evan Turner’ This Season?
He’s three inches shorter, five pounds lighter and unlikely to be named National Player of the Year (or go No. 2 in the NBA Draft), but that doesn’t mean Brandon Paul can’t still pull an Evan Turner this season.
Wisch: Big Ten Expansion Puts Notre Dame On Shaky Ground
For Notre Dame, ranked No. 1 in the land with a single regular-season game remaining, the door to the national championship is wide open. But the door to the Big Ten? Well, that’s almost closed.
Rutgers To Announce Its Joining Big Ten
Rutgers is leaving the Big East for the Big Ten and cashing in on the school’s investment in a football program that only 10 years ago seemed incapable of competing at the highest level.
Wisch: The State’s Best Football Program? It’s NIU
I’ve always found it odd that here in Illinois, despite being the fifth most populous state in the country, we have only three major college football programs.
Wisch: Is This Northwestern’s Best Team Since The Rose Bowl?
So, is it really possible that Northwestern posts not only its best win total since 1995 this year, but even its better by one or two victories?
Delany: College Football Playoff Won’t Start A Year Early
Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany expects the new college football playoff to be finalized by Jan. 1, but he ruled out the possibility of the new four-team tournament starting next season.
Wisch: The Secret – And Sham – To Tim Beckman’s Success
Down in Champaign, where these days things are far more blue than orange, the Fighting Illini football team is a woeful 2-5 in head coach Tim Beckman’s first season.
Penn State Opens Big Ten With 35-7 Win At Illinois
Matt McGloin threw for 211 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores to lead Penn State to a 35-7 win over Illinois Saturday in the schools’ Big Ten opener.
Hoge On College Football: Notre Dame In BCS Title Conversation?
This will come off as crazy talk to most, but don’t be surprised to see Notre Dame in the middle of the national championship conversation in November.
Wisch: The Truth About Illinois Football
And this deeper dilemma affecting U. of I. athletics is so discouraging that after reading this column, you very well may be driven to drink yourself.
Wisch: ‘Leading’ Off, Big Ten’s Start Is ‘Legendarily’ Bad
The Big Ten is indeed off to its worst start in quite a while. And by the looks of it, the season could fizzle out before the conference games even begin next Saturday.
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