University of Illinois
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Former NIU head coach snags a Big Ten promotionOct 16, 2023 2:00 pm - After six seasons in DeKalb, Rod Carey was feeling restless, pressured. Not sure exactly, but there must have been some reason he resigned at Northern Illinois and moved...
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Photo gallery: Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, through the yearsOct 05, 2023 1:00 am - Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus died Thursday at age 80. According to a statement released by the team, Butkus' family confirmed that he died in his sleep over...
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3rd-quarter scoring flurry leads Boilermakers to 44-19 rout over Illinois in battle for The CannonSep 30, 2023 1:00 am - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue coach Ryan Walters never underestimated what his Boilermakers could do when they played clean, complementary football. It just took 4 1/2 ...
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McGraw on college football: Prime Time in Boulder has been even better than expectedSep 18, 2023 1:00 pm - Four weeks into college football season, a few things have become obvious: 1. Breaking up the Pac-12 was a horrible idea. 2. Coach Prime in Colorado was bound to be inte...
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No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victorySep 16, 2023 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Penn State coach James Franklin was fine without scoring a bunch of style points on its first road trip of the season. Cam Miller, Abdul Carter, Daequa...
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College football roundup: Nothing says NIU is back like a visit to BoneyardSep 05, 2023 2:00 pm - Nothing restores faith in the state of Illinois college football quite like a "Boneyard" victory by Northern Illinois. Saturday's overtime win at Boston College felt lik...
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Late-game drama as Illini kick FG in wanning seconds to edge ToledoSep 02, 2023 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill - Caleb Griffin kicked a 29-yard field goal in the closing seconds, giving Illinois a 30-28 victory over Toledo in the season opener for both teams on Sat...
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Can this Illini team go where few before have gone? Bret Bielema is excited about his teamJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - It's been a long time since there's been optimism around the Illinois football program. From 2012 through 2021, the Illini had exactly zero winning seasons. Go back to 1...
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Does a bigger, more powerful Big Ten make sense for all members?Jun 10, 2023 1:00 pm - College football fans got an illustration this week of what the Big Ten will look like in 2024 when USC and UCLA officially extend the conference from coast to coast. Du...
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California reality: NU, Illini will play L.A. games in 2024Jun 08, 2023 3:00 pm - The Big Ten's California dream became a reality on Thursday, as the conference announced football opponents for the 2024-25 seasons. That's when USC and UCLA will join t...