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Wisch: Has Optimism For Illini Football Ever Been Lower?
From 1994-98, I was a student at the University of Illinois, and during those four years I saw a grand total of 14 football victories.
Wisch: Champaign, Where Football Coaching Careers Go To Die
But then there’s the University of Illinois, the sadsack program of the prairie whose last three head football coaches can now be found at Florida International University (Ron Turner), the University of Buffalo (Lou Tepper) and, well, the coaching unemployment line (Ron Zook).
Durkin: It’s Time For A Change, Chicago
So many questions, so much speculation, but given all measurable criteria, the need for change is obvious.
Wanny’s Back: Former Bears Coach Buys Gold Coast Condo
The former Bears head coach bought a Gold Coast condo in May for $930,000.
Wisch: At Long Last, Illini Hire A True Head Coach
Twenty years ago, after compiling a sterling 30-16-1 record on the football field at that “basketball school” down in Champaign, University of Illinois coach John Mackovic bolted the Land of Lincoln for the gridiron riches of the Lone Star State.
Muller: Zook Has His Day… And Possibly His Job
The happiest man in Chicago this past Saturday had to be The University of Illinois Head Football Coach Ron Zook. Could you blame him?
An Early Look at the 2010 Chicago Bears
With training camp opening up tomorrow what better time to take an early look at the Bears and some of the story lines we can expect to be hearing a lot about. It would be […]
Chicago Bears Fantasy Outlook
Last year’s Bears offense did little to help the team win and little to help fantasy team owners win as well. Matt Forte regressed after his stellar rookie campaign prompting some to ask if he […]
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