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Smith brings welcome gift of bowl trip to Illini
Dec 8, 2019 8:57 PM - For its first bowl game in five years, Illinois was sent to the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, Calif., where they'll face California on Dec. 30. Coach Lovie Smith talked about getting his first bowl bid Sunday. -
Illini complete biggest comeback in program history, become bowl-eligible
Nov 10, 2019 7:59 AM - Brandon Peters threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Barker with five seconds left, completing an incredible Illinois comeback to give the Illini a 37-34 victory over Michigan State on Saturday night. -
Swarming defense lifts Illinois over Rutgers 38-10
Nov 2, 2019 11:30 PM - 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 and an interception return for a touchdown late in the game to lead Illinois (5-4, 3-3 Big Ten Conference). -
Stunner! Illini upset Wisconsin on last-second field goal
Oct 19, 2019 5:26 PM - James McCourt kicked a 39-yard field as time expired and Illinois pulled off the biggest upset of the college football season, knocking off No. 6 Wisconsin 24-23 on Saturday. -
Big expectations return to U of I basketball
Oct 3, 2019 8:52 PM - The Illinois men's basketball team will lean on Ayo Dosunmo. Trent Frazier and Giorgi Bezhanishvili this season as it tries to earn an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time since 2013. -
Illini women's soccer coach celebrates 200th win with new facility
Sep 28, 2019 1:00 AM - As head coach Janet Rayfield notched her 200th career win last week, the Illinois women's soccer program is unveiling a state-of-the-art new facility, showing the serious investement the university is making in the sport.
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Illini linemen from Prospect, Hinsdale Central built their experience early
Sep 18, 2019 5:49 PM - A couple of area offensive linemen got an early opportunity at Illinois. Both Alex Palczewski (Prospect) and Doug Kramer (Hinsdale Central) have been starters since they were freshmen. -
O'Donnell: Broadcast giant Dennis Swanson once again helping to boost Illini athletics
Sep 14, 2019 12:18 AM - Jim O'Donnell talks to broadcast icon Dennis Swanson about his beloved Fighting Illini, the Olympics and Oprah.
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Transfers provide Illini with encouraging signs
Sep 6, 2019 6:24 PM - All of Illinois' transfers had a good showing in the season-opening win over Akron. That's encouraging news, at least, while the injury bad luck continues to mount. -
Smith takes on the burden of improving Illinois' dismal defense
Aug 27, 2019 7:01 PM - After ranking 128th out of 130 teams in total defense last season, Illinois head coach Lovie Smith made himself defensive coordinator as he heads into his fourth season leading the Illini.
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