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National Signing Day 2011: Ron Zook Has Lost His Recruiting Mojo at Illinois
Signing day is upon us today and universities across the country are bringing in their next round of recruits. Fans are celebrating or bemoaning the efforts of the schools to bring it on home in attempts to reload or rebuild their programs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 02, 2011
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Big Ten Football: The Worst Head Coaches Since 1993
Next season, the Big Ten Conference welcomes the University of Nebraska to their ranks, the first new team in the league since 1993...Begin Slideshow
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January 26, 2011
Did the Illinois Win over Baylor in the Texas Bowl Save Coach Ron Zook?
Illinois defeated Baylor 38-14 in the Texas Bowl on Wednesday, the first win for Illinois in a bowl game since 1999...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 30, 2010
Illinois Football: The Top 10 Things On The Illini's Christmas Wish List
Tis the season to be jolly…unless you have been an Illinois football fan during the Ron Zook regime...Begin Slideshow
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December 23, 2010
Illinois vs. Baylor in the Texas Bowl: A Complete Viewer's Guide
This year’s edition of the Texas Bowl features the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Baylor Bears. Both teams had disappointing finishes to their once impressive seasons and have stumbled into their matchup on December 29 th ...Begin Slideshow
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December 21, 2010
Texas Bowl 2010: 10 Things To Know About Illinois vs. Baylor
Get ready for a high-octane showdown in this year's Texas Bowl, as Mikel Leshoure and the Illinois Fighting Illini head to Reliant Stadium in Houston to take on Robert Griffin III and the Baylor Bears...Begin Slideshow
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December 06, 2010
College Football Week 14 Odds: Illinois Slight Favorites Over Fresno State
A rematch of one of the most exciting games in the 2009 college football season takes place in central California as the Fresno State Bulldogs host the Illinois Fighting Illini in a matchup of Western Athletic Conference versus Big Ten schools...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 02, 2010
Illinois Football Bowl Projections: Likely Destination and Opponent Update
The latest bowl projections from ESPN and Rivals both project the Illinois Fighting Illini to face the Baylor Bears in the Texas Bowl. That game takes place between the Big Ten No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 01, 2010
Illinois Football: Can They Avenge Last Second Loss To Fresno State?
WHEN: FRIDAY @ 10:15 ET TV: ESPN2 Last season, when these two teams met in Champaign, the Fresno State Bulldogs converted a two point conversion by an offensive lineman to come from behind and stun the Fighting Illini 53-52...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 01, 2010
College Football: Plenty to Still Believe In
Get the most college football news at College Sports Matchups. What do you believe in when it comes to college football? Some believe in the home-field advantage, others like the experienced quarterback, while others go with the head coach...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 20, 2010
College Football: Illinois Vs. Northwestern at Wrigley, Crisis (Kinda) Averted
I for one am very interested in the Illinois-Northwestern game this weekend. I have no invested interest in the game but the fact that it is in Wrigley Field is a great idea. Or at least it seemed like a great idea...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 19, 2010
College Football Picks: Illinois Takes Care of Northwestern at Wrigley Field
This Saturday the Northwestern Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini will face off at Wrigley Field, as in-state bragging rights are up for grabs in this Big Ten matchup...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 19, 2010
Illinois Football: Is Ron Zook Back On Hot Seat After Minnesota Loss?
After Saturday’s loss to Minnesota, everything that Ron Zook has accomplished during the 2010 season to keep his job at Illinois has been wasted and he is indeed back on the hot seat...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 14, 2010
College Football Recruiting: QB Reilly O'Toole Will Make Difference for Illinois
Wheaton Warrenville South senior quarterback Reilly O’Toole has been nothing but astounding the last two seasons playing 7A football in northern Illinois. He has been doing so well that Illinois promptly snagged the three-star Rivals...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 14, 2010
Illinois Football: Is Minnesota Illini's Best Chance To Secure Bowl Eligibility?
WHEN: SATURDAY @ 12 PM EST TV: BIG TEN NETWORK The answer is yes. The Illinois Fighting Illini are one win away from being bowl eligible and have three chances left to do it...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 12, 2010
Illinois' Chief Illiniwek: The Greatest Tradition in American Sports
I will never forget my first football game at the University of Illinois. I couldn't tell you whom they played or what the final score was but I can tell you that the most beautiful part of that day occurred when not one player was on the field...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 12, 2010
Purdue Boilermakers @ Illinois Fighting Illini: The Battle for the Purdue Cannon
When: Saturday @ 12 PM EST TV: ESPN2 The Illinois Fighting Illini welcome the Purdue Boilermakers to Champaign, looking to hoist the Purdue Cannon trophy for the first time since 2002...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 29, 2010
Purdue-Illinois: Boilermakers Getting 17 Points in Champaign
This Saturday the Illinois Fighting Illini will look to snap a five game losing streak against the Purdue Boilermakers when the two teams meet up in Big Ten action. The Fighting Illini improved to ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 29, 2010
Illinois Football: What Is a Realistic Final Record For The Illini?
Illinois is a team with a chip on its shoulder this season, trying to avenge from two disappointing seasons in 2008 and 2009...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 28, 2010
USA Today Coaches Poll Released: Illinois Receives 2 Votes
After a 43-13 thrashing of the Indiana Hoosiers, Illinois has found itself receiving two votes in the USA Today Top 25 Coaches Poll...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 24, 2010
Illinois Football: Are the Illini Looking but Overlooking the Indiana Hoosiers?
The latest buzz among Illinois fans is the way their schedule is laying out for them in the future—more specifically the next 12 games...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 21, 2010
Indiana-Illinois: Hoosiers Getting 2 Touchdowns against Fighting Illini
This Saturday the Illinois Fighting Illini will host the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten match up. The Fighting Illini come in off a 26-6 loss at Michigan State, while the Hoosiers squeaked out a 36-34 win over Arkansas State at home...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 21, 2010
Big Ten Week 7: Indiana Hoosiers Vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
When: Saturday @ 12 PM EST TV: Big Ten Network The Indiana Hoosiers travel to Champaign this Saturday to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini, in a battle of two of the Big Ten’s surprise teams (other than Michigan State)...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 21, 2010
Illinois Football: Fighting Illini Midseason Report Card
The Illinois Fighting Illini have reached the halfway point of their season and have been one of the surprises in the Big Ten this year...Begin Slideshow
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October 21, 2010
Free Football Picks: Illinois Getting Too Many Against Michigan State
The 13th-ranked Michigan State Spartans return home on Saturday to host the upstart Illinois Fighting Illini . Sparty has raced to a 2-0 start in Big Ten play with impressive wins over Wisconsin and Michigan...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 15, 2010
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