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John Groce, Tim Beckman and Terry Boers. (Credit: CBS)

Illini Roundtable On Boers & Bernstein

Now that 670 The Score will be the new home for University of Illinois basketball and football, The Boers and Bernstein Show hosted an Illini roundtable in studio on Wednesday afternoon.

CBS Chicago–2013/05/09

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2013/04/13

Illini helmet logo. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Illini Hire Colby As Defensive Line Coach

) Illinois hired a familiar face to coach its defensive line in Greg Colby.

CBS Chicago–2013/02/12

Illinois football helmet. (Credit: Getty)

Illinois Names Bridge New OL Coach

The Illini have named former North Carolina State assistant Jim Bridge their new offensive line coach, replacing the departed Luke Butkus.

CBS Chicago–2013/01/23

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Illinois Dimisses Offensive Coordinator Beatty

Illinois football coach Tim Beckman announced today that co-offensive coordinator/quarterback coach Chris Beatty has been let go.

2013/01/05

Cheerleaders for the Illinois Fighting Illini fire up their fans prior to a game.  (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Illini AD Thomas: ‘We’ve Got To Do Better’ In Chicago

There has long been an apparent gap between Chicago sports fans and the University of Illinois’ athletic programs and Illini Athletic Director Mike Thomas is determined to fix it.

670 The Score–2012/12/19

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Wisch: Illinois Football Has Problems Bigger Than Beckman

When the Chicago Cubs, coming off their 104th year of championship futility topped by 101-loss cherry, probably inspire more hope and interest than your football program does, you know you have a problem.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/29

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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.

2012/11/27

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/26

Pat Fitzgerald and Tim Beckman. (Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/24

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/16

Ron Zook

Wisch: Would The Illini Be Better With Ron Zook As Coach?

We don’t really know what Ron Zook is up to these days.

CBS Chicago–2012/11/15

Nathan Scheelhaase. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Wisch: What Happened To The Scheelhaase of 2010?

Two years ago, Nathan Scheelhaase was soaring. These days, though, the guy’s just sore.

670 The Score–2012/11/10

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/30

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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.

2012/10/27

John Groce. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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.

2012/10/25

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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.

670 The Score–2012/10/18

General photo of Illini football players. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/16

Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines runs for a second quarter touchdown while playing the Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Stadium on October 13, 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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.

2012/10/13

General photo of Illini football players. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Wisch: Illini Football Fans Deserve Better – And Need To Believe It

With Illinois licking its wounds at 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten following Saturday’s 31-14 thumping at Wisconsin, Beckman couldn’t be off to a much worse start in Champaign.

CBS Chicago–2012/10/09

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