University of Illinois
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Frazier, Illini showing little to brag aboutDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - The hour was late. The mood was dark. The NCAA Tournament seemed a long way away -- metaphorically as well as literally. As Bruce Weber and his assistants dwelled in the...
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Illinois gets that sinking feeling againDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- Remember the not-so-distant Final Four days when Bill Murray followed around Bruce Weber's team? Now Weber's team follows in Murray's footsteps -- or at lea...
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Loss causes Illini to face 'confidence issue'Dec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- It takes a well-trained pair of Illini eyes to find a silver lining in Miami (Ohio)'s 61-58 overtime victory Thursday night at the Assembly Hall. Well, here...
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No distractions allowed for Rose Bowl bound IlliniDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - When Illinois conducted its official Rose Bowl media day festivities on Sunday, virtually every Illini regular and top reserve was available for interviews. Only senior ...
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Illini win ugly in front of prospective transferDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- If Alex Legion didn't know Illinois' strengths and shortcomings before, then the prospective transfer needs no more information after watching the Illini wr...
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Illini have a lot on the (offensive) lineDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- It's difficult to put a label on Illinois offensive line coach Eric Wolford. Mischievous taskmaster, perhaps? When Wolford is on the practice field, a fierc...
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Will long layoff hurt Illini?Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- When Illinois hits the Rose Bowl's manicured grass on New Year's Day, it will have been 45 days since its regular-season finale against Northwestern. Meanwh...
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Zook, Hernandez pump up IllinoisDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - When Ron Zook arrived at Illinois in Dec. 2004, he inherited a roster that featured the scrawniest players in the Big Ten. Zook's solution? Hire Lou Hernandez, who had b...
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Finals finished, Illini focus on Rose Bowl preparationsDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- After a five-day respite for final exams, Illinois resumed preparations for the Rose Bowl on Friday afternoon. Intensity was high for the two-hour session, ...
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SIU's Kill is Northern Illinois' new football coachDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Southern Illinois coach Jerry Kill will be introduced as Northern Illinois' 20th head football coach today at rallies in both DeKalb and Chicago. Former Iowa State coach...