University of Illinois
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The end comes for Illini seniorsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Ryan McDonald tried to keep it together. But the 300-pound senior center, who tied Tim Simpson's long-held Illinois record with his 48th career start Saturday, kept need...
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Illini's demise shouldn't come as such a surpriseNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - To honor Mike Downey, one of the finest gentlemen and writers this business has ever known, we acknowledge his abrupt and unfortunate departure from the Chicago Tribune ...
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Illinois, Northwestern retiring tomahawk trophy
Nov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- The University of Illinois put Chief Illiniwek on the shelf last year and the school says it's now retiring another piece of American Indian imagery. Athlet...
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Illinois, McCamey beats Vanderbilt 69-63
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Scouting Saturday's local college football gamesNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois (5-6, 3-4) at Northwestern (8-3, 4-3) When: 2:30 p.m. at Ryan Field TV: Big Ten Network Radio: WIND 560-AM, WGN 720-AM, WNUR 89.3-FM Series: Illinois leads 32-2...
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A closer look at three Wildcats seniorsNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - It's tempting to spy the Senior Day game on the schedule - to envision the ritual of 23 Northwestern seniors going through their final game at Ryan Field - and frame it ...
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In one way, Illini playing better football this yearNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Ron Zook is a reverse clairvoyant. He knows what you're not thinking. As Illinois' fourth-year coach evaluates his team going into Saturday's regular-season finale at No...
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Northwestern focused on Illini, not bowlNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Oddsmakers have installed Illinois as a 21/2-point favorite for the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk game Saturday (2:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) at Northwestern. In doing so, the gam...
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Illini's Davis takes advice and runs with itNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Gary Nottingham, the veteran assistant to Illinois coach Bruce Weber, pulled sophomore forward Mike Davis aside during an early timeout Sunday afternoon. Not...
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Turnovers destroy Illini's chancesNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Brit Miller meant to offer a quick preview of next week's do-or-die regular-season finale at Northwestern. But in doing so, Illinois' senior middle linebacke...