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No. 10 Illinois Beats Norfolk St., Improves To 11-0
Brandon Paul scored 14 points and D.J. Richardson overcame a shoulder injury to add 11 and help 10th-ranked Illinois hold off Norfolk State 64-54 on Tuesday night.
Wisch: With Hot Start, Groce Making Run At Illini History
Minnesota. The Chicago YMCA. Rose Polytechnic Institute. Minnesota again. The Evanston YMCA. Wisconsin. Millikin. Butler. DePaul. Wisconsin again. Houston. Arizona State. Furman. Louisville. North Carolina. … And Gonzaga?
No. 22 Illinois Beats Georgia Tech 75-62
Joseph Bertrand made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions and scored every point in a 10-0 run to ignite No. 22 Illinois to a 75-62 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in an ACC-Big Ten Challenge game.
Beckman To Return As Illini Football Coach Next Year
Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas said football coach Tim Beckman will return to coach the Fighting Illini next year, despite managing only two wins this year – none of them against Big Ten rivals.
Video: Tim Beckman Gets Run Over By An Official
Illinois’ coaching staff was guilty of three penalties in the game, including when Beckman got in the way of an official and was flagged for a sideline infraction.
Hoge: Northwestern, Illinois Headed In Different Directions
Saturday’s 50-14 win for Northwestern over the Illini represented much more than just another clash between Chicago’s Big Ten team and Illinois’ state team.
Northwestern Routs Illinois 50-14
Northwestern wanted to bolster its chances for a big-time bowl game. The Wildcats did that and more. Venric Mark rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown as Northwestern beat Illinois 50-14 on Saturday.
Illinois Beats Butler 78-61 To Win Maui Invitational
Illinois caught a huge wave of scoring in Hawaii and rode it all the way to the Maui Invitational title.
Purdue Holds On For 20-17 Victory Over Illinois
Akeem Hunt turned a short pass into a 63-yard touchdown, and Purdue took another step toward a second consecutive bowl berth with a 20-17 victory at Illinois on Saturday.
Richardson Gives Illinois 78-77 OT Win Over Hawaii
D.J. Richardson drained a 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer, capping a comeback from a 16-point second-half deficit and giving Illinois a wild 78-77 victory over Hawaii on Friday night.
Hoge On College Football: Seriously, What Is Going On In Champaign?
Having co-coordinators in college football is not uncommon, but I’ve never heard of two coordinators splitting up the play-calling by down.
Minnesota Beats Illinois 17-3
It wasn’t pretty, but Minnesota was good enough in a 17-3 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Wisch: My Plea To Illini Fans During Basketball Season
Here on Basketball Eve, my dual pleas are for Illini fans to not expect too much, and for the Illini players to show us something.
Hyde Scores 3 TDs, Buckeyes Crush Illini 52-22
Carlos Hyde rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns and Braxton Miller passed for two scores and ran for another to lead No. 6 Ohio State past Illinois 52-22 on Saturday.
Week 10 College Football Roundtable & Predictions
670 The Score’s College Football Roundtable was back this week and the boys made their predictions for Saturday’s slate of games.
Wisch: When Exactly Will Illinois Football Win Again?
Tim Beckman – if he lasts another season – is likely to get another win at some point, he might never get his first Big Ten one.
Indiana Ends 5-Game Skid, Beats Illinois 31-17
It’s been a year since Illinois wandered, stunned, through a six-game losing streak that seemed like it might never end. Tim Beckman was hired as head coach to see to it that the Illini didn’t pile up losses like that again.
Hoge: Beckman Might Not Have A Plan, But Groce Does
While Illini Athletics Director Mike Thomas has come under fire for what is looking more and more like a disaster of a football hire, it seems many have forgotten that Illinois is a basketball school.
Illini OL Klachko Retiring After ‘Numerous’ Concussions
Illinois head coach Tim Beckman confirmed Tuesday on the Big Ten teleconference that offensive lineman Ryan Klachko has decided to retire because of “numerous” concussions.
No. 25 Michigan Dominates Illini In 45-0 Win
Denard Robinson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, leading No. 25 Michigan in a 45-0 win over Illinois on Saturday.
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