University of Illinois
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Illini coach Smith willing to settle for video workoutsMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - Lovie Smith only has to check social media to monitor his players' workout habits while they're waiting out the coronavirus break. Offensive lineman Alex Palczewski, a P...
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Dosunmu, No. 23 Illinois hold off No. 18 Iowa 78-76
Mar 09, 2020 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - The rivalry between Illinois and Iowa is heating up. "Basically, they want to kill us, and we want to kill them," the Illini's Ayo Dosunmu said. D...
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Area college players symbolize National Girls and Women in Sports DayFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - National Girls and Women in Sports Day Wednesday gave area college sports teams reason to celebrate. National Girls and Women in Sports Day began in 1987 to bring nation...
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Last-second shot lifts No. 21 Illinois over Michigan 64-62Jan 25, 2020 12:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - As the final seconds ticked away in a tie game, Ayo Dosunmu was being guarded by Zavier Simpson, one of the top defenders in the Big Ten. "The one thi...
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O'Donnell: College basketball marquee swinging back toward Underwood and the Fighting IlliniJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - FUNNY HOW THE COLLEGE BASKETBALL MARQUEE can slip away. Or beckon a team back. Three weeks ago, DePaul was 12-1 and the toast of the region. Brad Underwood and Illinois ...
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Peters' return doesn't help as Illini fall to Cal
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Smith brings welcome gift of bowl trip to IlliniDec 08, 2019 2:00 pm - Love Smith's Santa beard will come in handy now that his Fighting Illini will be bowling for the holidays. Illinois was selected to play in the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clar...
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Illini complete biggest comeback in program history, become bowl-eligibleNov 09, 2019 12:00 am - EAST LANSING, Mich. — Brandon Peters threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Barker with five seconds left, completing an incredible Illinois comeback to give the Illini...
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Swarming defense lifts Illinois over Rutgers 38-10Nov 02, 2019 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday. Dele Harding had 12 tackles...
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Stunner! Illini upset Wisconsin on last-second field goalOct 19, 2019 1:00 am - By Terry Towery Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The plan was for Wisconsin to roll into a showdown with Ohio State next week unbeaten, with a defense putting up histo...