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Did I Hear that Right?
4 days ago by
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I must admit that after watching Gonzaga take Michigan State to the wire and Memphis make it close against Kansas, I realized that I had forgotten how much I enjoy college basketball.But with the fun of college basketball comes that over-enthusiastic voice from the sidelines. And I...
Directional Challenges
6 days ago by
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Although the Illini beat their second "directional" school in as many games, this one wasn't as easy as the first. Northern Illinois challenged Bruce Weber's squad with strong offensive rebounding and points off turnovers. And a half-court bank shot at the end of...
Volleyball Update
7 days ago by
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The Illini lost in 3 sets to #1 Penn State last Friday, but they were competitive. Then they finished up their weekend road trip with a solid win at Ohio State. The match against the Buckeyes was on the Big Ten Network, and it was worth watching (especially since the Bears had already...
A Look at Things to Come?
8 days ago by
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The loss to Northwestern was disappointing. The kicking game was...adventurous. The Illini offense really struggled to get going, but the did get back in the game late in the 4th quarter. Not having Juice on the field hurt. As did the questionable interception call at the end of the...
2009 Tips Off
9 days ago by
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Friday night the 2009-2010 Illini men's basketball season tipped off with a solid win over SIU-Edwardsville, 96-69. And this could be a really fun basketball season.Warning: I may sound like a broken record with what I like and what needs work with Coach Weber's team.What I...
Land of Lincoln Trophy Debut
9 days ago by
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It's a bronze stove-top hat. You know, like the one often pictured on Abe Lincoln's head. And today it will be presented for the first time. Instead of the Sweet Sioux Tomahawk.Personally, I've found the best way to handle the ridiculousness of such "PC" moves...
Winning Streaks
13 days ago by
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The Illini women's volleyball team is on an 11-game winning streak, after defeating #15 Michigan and Michigan State last weekend. Ranked #5, the Illini will put their longest winning streak in 17 years to the test at #1 Penn State this Friday night. And Penn State has a very impressive...
Fresh Faces
14 days ago by
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Bruce Weber's freshman class has generated their share of buzz as the Illini prepare to tip off their 2009-2010 season. Already, Coach Weber has said that he's seeing leadership from his freshman. So let's get to know them a bit.This backcourt could be a memorable Illini...
Where Has That Been?
16 days ago by
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That looked more like the offense we expected all season. Once again, the Illini marched down the field immediately to take the lead. And when Juice Williams went down with an ankle injury on a fumble later in the first quarter, redshirt freshman Jacob Charest lived up to expectations...
Weekend Preview
19 days ago by
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It's November. The clocks have fallen back. And there's lots going on in Illini sports this weekend.The Illini football team heads up north to Minnesota, looking to build on their strong performance against Michigan. In Champaign, the volleyball team, now ranked #5, will host...
Signs of Life!
22 days ago by
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Thank you, Terry Hawthorne. Thank you D-line. Thank you Juice. Thank you LeShoure. Thank you O-line. And Benn. And Ford. And Cumberland. And the rest of the team. And Tate Forcier's slippery hands. Oh, and instant replay and the play review system.The Illini showed signs of life...
Signs of Life?
23 days ago by
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Will the Illini football team show any signs of life against Michigan this afternoon? We can certainly hope. Michigan has had a rocky season, but they've had a few more bright moments than the Illini. But any home game is a chance to prove there's a spark left in the Illini...
In Other Illini News
October 19, 2009 by
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The Illini women's volleyball team moved up in the rankings to #8 after their weekend victory over MinnesotaThe Illini men's golf team is ranked 6th nationallyIllini libero Ashley Edinger was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, the second week in a row this title has...
Sigh
October 19, 2009 by
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Words fail me. I am very, very sad for the Illini players that have worked hard and just can't get this season back under control. This is definitely not what anyone expected from this season.The game itself was indeed ugly. Missed tackles. Missed field goals. Turnovers. There...
Indiana Preview
October 17, 2009 by
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Not easy to dig into today's Illini football matchup. Indiana is traditionally not a football school, and typically it's a good place to get a conference road win. The Hoosiers were destroyed at Virginia last week (not impressive), but the Illini haven't been impressive...
Record Spiked
October 17, 2009 by
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The #10 Illini volleyball team beat #6 Minnesota in front of a school-record crowd at the Assmebly Hall last night. The Illini are now alone in second in the Big Ten, behind #1 Penn State. If you need a break from the NFL tomorrow, check out the match on the Big Ten Network, 5 pm Central...
Assembly Hall Action
October 16, 2009 by
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Tonight the #10 Illini women's volleyball team will attempt to set an attendance record as they host #6 Minnesota tonight at Assembly Hall. And the match will be immediately followed by the kickoff of the basketball season with Illini Madness.So if you are in the area, seriously...
Dig This
October 13, 2009 by
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The 2009 Fighting Illini women's volleyball team showed off their heart and toughness in a come-from-behind win over Purdue last Friday. The match, televised on ESPN2 on Sunday, showed the Illini trailing the Boilers 2-1 before coming back to win the last two sets to take the match...
Maybe Not
October 11, 2009 by
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The Eddie McGee at QB endeavor lasted two+ quarters on Saturday. And then Juice returned and helped prevent the Illini from getting shut out on Homecoming. And the D showed up in the second half, as well.Yes, I watched the game (though not live), and I realize there weren't many...
New Start(er)?
October 10, 2009 by
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The Illini are kicking off against Michigan State for Homecoming today with a new starter under center. Will the change from Juice Williams to Eddie McGee be enough to give the Illini a new start on the disappointing season? Maybe, but Michigan State is coming off a victory over in...
Flagging
October 07, 2009 by
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My apologies for the lack of activity here the past week. Yes, the Ohio State game was depressing. Yes, the Penn State game was also depressing. But my lack of Internet connection, combined with multiple fall weddings, is to blame for the quiet on Illinitalk. (It's still not fixed...
At the Horseshoe
September 24, 2009 by
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The Illini are headed to Columbus this weekend for a very tough conference opener. And there's still a lot we don't know about the 2009 squad.A quick look at the stats shows the Illini second in the conferense in rushing yards per game, third in overall yards per game, but...
Big Ten Snapshot
September 23, 2009 by
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With the non-conference warm-up games out of the year, 2009 doesn't look to be a stellar year for the Big Ten. Brace yourself now for the conference to be much-maligned. But that's understandable, given what we've seen so far. Here's a quick snapshot of each team.Illinois...
Campfire Report
September 15, 2009 by
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"Illinois State's backup quarterback has passed for 312 yards. Illinois has passed for 164 yards."Nervous gasps sounded around a campfire."But, Illinois ran for 384 yards, and leads Illinois State 45 -17 with 1:45 left in the 4th quarter."That report from Illini...
Some Answers, More Questions
September 07, 2009 by
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The Illini opener in St. Louis wasn't what the team -- or fans -- expected. Mizzou capitalized on Illini mistakes for a convincing 37-9 victory. Blaine Gabbert led his team well, and made the rest of the Big 12 take notice. And the Illini...they identified plenty of areas for improvement...
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