Lindsey Willhite
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Bears’ D sent PackingSep 25, 2011 12:00 am - The Bears and Green Bay met Sunday for the fourth time in 364 days. So, yes, you might say these rivals have more than a rudimentary understanding of each other’s scheme...
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Bears' trick punt return foiled by a penaltySep 25, 2011 12:00 am - Seated in front of his locker underneath the Soldier Field stands, Corey Graham reached out with his right hand and grabbed a reporter's left tricep. Grabbed might be to...
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Illini RB Pollard runs for career-high 133 yardsSep 24, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — There’s just one eligible player on Illinois’ roster who saw action for the 2007 team that went to the Rose Bowl. “They call me the ‘Old Guy’ around here,” s...
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No letdown for 4-0 IllinoisSep 24, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — Cornerback Tavon Wilson has been part of this program since 2008. Running back Troy Pollard has been around since 2007. If anybody knows the way Illinois ten...
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Northwestern QB Persa: I’m ready to goSep 22, 2011 12:00 am - Dan Persa sat on the sidelines for last year’s Northwestern-Illinois game because he ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon seven days before. “I don’t know if the drugs ha...
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NIU not about to panic after humbling loss to WisconsinSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - If Northern Illinois’ 1-2 start feels familiar, that’s because the Huskies endured a similar September last season. A loss to a Big 12 team. A loss to a Big 10 team. A p...
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Illini get message on Western MichiganSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - When you're an Illinois football fan, dealing with disheartening losses represents a big part of the gig. With that in mind, the Western Michigan game in 2008 still has ...
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Suffocating ‘D’ paves way for IllinoisSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN — The math and the logic Illinois spouted afterward didn’t quite make sense. But there was zero reason to question the effort and the schemes that led to Illin...
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NIU’s Doeren sticks with traditionSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - DEKALB — Their tradition began shortly after Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema hired Dave Doeren in 2006. Bielema, Doeren and a few of Bielema’s college buddies started ...
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Illini must pay attention to Arizona State's stud linebackerSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - Whether you're looking for the next Dick Butkus — or merely the next Butkus Award winner — it's imperative to check out No. 22 Arizona State's visit to Illinois on Satur...