University of Illinois
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Illini under pressure after consecutive lossesOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois rolled through their first six games with big plays, comebacks and happy endings, landing a spot in the Top 25 with a perfect start. Two straight lo...
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Nebraska hands Illini first volleyball lossOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - LINCOLN, Neb. — Gina Mancuso had 15 kills, 18 digs and a pair of aces to lead Nebraska to a 24-26, 25-18, 25-19, 25-11 win over previously undefeated Illinois on Saturda...
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‘The Mighty Macs’ a rags-to-riches storyOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Everyone loves an underdog. Especially Hollywood. No wonder the inspirational story of Cathy Rush and her rags-to-riches women’s college basketball team was turned into ...
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Illini need to be Purdue to stay in raceOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Illinois’ dreams for a Big Ten title could evaporate quickly if it fails to outplay Purdue this weekend. Just two weeks ago, the Fighting Illini w...
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College football preview: Illinois at PurdueOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - By Mike McGraw mmcgraw@dailyherald.com Illinois (6-1, 2-1) at Purdue (3-3, 1-1) When: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium TV: ESPN2 Radio: WIND 560-AM Series: Illinois...
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Illinois’ hoop teams must answer key questionsOct 20, 2011 5:45 am - Midnight Madness certainly doesn’t qualify as a holiday in this state. Some college-hoops hotbeds turn the first day of practice into a celebration. Around here, the sta...
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Illinois duo top sack producers in Big TenOct 18, 2011 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois expected Ohio State to run the ball and then run some more last week. The Illini thought they'd see a few more passes than the four thrown by the Bu...
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Kolakowski fits with IllinoisOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Zack Kolakowski initially caught the interest of the Illinois baseball program when he played in an American Legion tournament in Champaign between his sophomore and jun...
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Zook, Illinois really had to have this oneOct 15, 2011 12:00 am - Just out of curiosity, how many of you Illinois football fans cruised over to FireRonZook.com at 5:30 Saturday afternoon? I did, mind you only as a nosy sports writer, t...
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No. 16 Illini upset by Ohio State 17-7Oct 15, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Still stuck under the NCAA cloud hanging over Ohio State and desperate for a way to end a two-game losing streak, interim coach Luke Fickell drew up a game p...