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ABC NCAA Football Odds: Illinois vs Cincinnati
3 days ago by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Cincinnati Bearcats will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Nippert Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Bearcats listed as 21-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total...
Upon Further Review: Offense vs Illinois
Personnel notes: Odoms did not play and was replaced by Roundtree. Patrick Omameh got a series late in the first half, probably because Dorrestein was injured. It sounds like Dorrestein might miss the Purdue game, with Patrick Omameh his likely replacement at RG. Robinson did not play...
In case you hadn't already, go ahead and stick a fork in Illinois
October 10, 2009 by
Dr. Saturday
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Michigan State 24, Illinois 7. For all the negativity surrounding their 1-3 start, the Illini still had a chance to begin bailing out their sinking ship today: Michigan State, in Champagne, offered a realistic...
"Runnin' Down a Dream"
March 14, 2008 by
MVN
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All throughout high school, Frank Lenti, Jr. earned respect both on and off the field. At Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, he starred as captain of both the Caravan varsity football and baseball teams. Lenti was labeled a multi-sport all-conference athlete by the Chicago Sun-Times...
It's Signing Day
February 04, 2009 by
Not Qualified To Comment
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Here's a subject we don't get into that much on NQTC: NCAA football
recruiting. Today is like Christmas for those of us who spend way too
much time paying attention to where a 17 or 18 year old kid is going to
college. Hey, at least Chris Hansen isn't paying us a visit...
2007 Football Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Fighting Illini (Big 10)
June 18, 2007 by
Pre Pro Sports Blog
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There are few times in life you will want to follow the trends of Ron Zook, but when it comes to getting new players for your college fantasy football team, watching out for Zook's recruits at the University of Illinois is probably a wise thing to do. Here's a look at the 2007...
Illinois Fighting Illini Preview By The Numbers
September 30, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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Penn State
Value (Nat'l Rank)
Value (Nat'l Rank)
Illinois Fighting Illini
Advantage
Rushing Offense (ypg)
127.3 (80)
132.3 (59)
Rushing Defense (ypg)
Push
Passing Offense (ypg)
247.5 (40)
253.7 (100)
Passing Defense...
Illini's Leshoure suspended for Illinois St. game
September 09, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Illinois will be without one of its leading rushers Saturday when it tries for its first win of the season.
Illinois coach Ron Zook says Mikel Leshoure has been suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules. The sophomore running back won't play in Illinois' home...
Preseason Countdown: No. 20 Illinois
August 03, 2009 by
The Redshirt Senior
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Where The Illini Have Been: A year after Illinois' return to prominence was largely forgettable for Ron Zook and Co. They were 0-3 vs. ranked teams and lost their last three games, including a road game at Western Michigan in ending up 5-7. Quarterback Juice Williams had a monster...
MATCH.COM MONDAYS: RON ZOOK
November 12, 2007 by
Epic Carnival
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This Week's Featured Profile: Ron Zook ...
Display Name: HERE_COMES_THE_KNEE ...
Status: Online now!
Illinois is wasting Arrelious Benn
September 29, 2009 by
Scores Report
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In junior Arrelious Benn, the Illinois Fighting Illini houses one of the most talented receivers in college football.
Of course, you wouldn’t know that based on the way Ron Zook and quarterback Juice Williams waste Benn’s talent every week.
Zook said this summer that the Illini...
Malicious Internet Interrogation With Hail To The Orange
October 01, 2009 by
Black Shoe Diaries
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This week Penn State goes on the road for the first time this season to meet the Illinois Fighting Illini. So we sat down with Joe from Hail To The Orange to get his perspective on Penn State and the game.
BSD: Penn State fans can sympathize with Illinois fans this week. We...
Recruiting Updates-Devoe Torrence Rumors
December 12, 2007 by
deathrattlesports.com
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Keith Wells, Devoe Torrence, Shayne Hale, Terrelle Pryor, Cordale Scott and much more!
The way Ohio State lost should at least be analyzed correctly, by people who know what they're talking about.
November 11, 2007 by
Buckeye Commentary
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Seriously, there are times when I wish sports announcers took live phone calls on the air... :-)
LIVE BLOG: ROSE BOWL USC vs ILLINOIS
January 01, 2008 by
Epic Carnival
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We're here to have a good time and make fun of the roses on the sweaters of the USC cheerleaders.
Illini still undecided at quarterback
October 14, 2009 by
Football Rumor Mill
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Anyone looking for Illinois' secret quarterback decoder won't find answers by scanning the list of this week's captains. Juice Williams and Eddie McGee are both captains for Saturday's game at Indiana, but coach Ron Zook hasn't decided which one will start...
No, Dolphis Rookie Vontae Davis Was Not Arrested
June 24, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Earlier this month, PRO FOOTBALL TALK reported that the Dolphins’ first round draft pick, cornerback Vontae Davis, was arrested in Champaign, Illinois for excessive vehicular noise and driving without a valid license. Yikes. Bad news, right?
(Davis, seen here moments before...
Five Good Questions with - Neil Milbert of The Chicago Tribune about Illinois
August 07, 2007 by
Stiles Points
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Today's Five Good Questions is with Neil Milbert of The Chicago Tribune.....Neil covers Illinois football for the newspaper and took time out of his day to talk about this year's Fighting Illini
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Zook doesn't need Dick Butkus to tell him Illinois is against a wall
September 09, 2009 by
Dr. Saturday
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Illinois' season is only a few days old, but already it feels like the wheels are coming off: The Illini were blown off the field by underdog Missouri Saturday, and lost their best player in the process; Arrelious Benn is "day-to-day" with a dreaded high ankle sprain...
Illinois' Asamoah: 'We got to get this right'
October 03, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Illinois senior guard Jon Asamoah could turn his focus from the Illini's sorry start to his bright NFL prospects. After his team's 35-17 home loss to Penn State on Saturday, Asamoah seemed intent on helping turn things around in Champaign. Here are some of the postgame thoughts...
Addressing the Rumor
June 23, 2009 by
Vontae Davis's Blog
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Hey Yardbarkers, I'm sure you have heard or read the rumor that "I was arrested in Champaign, Illinois on June 9th" but I wanted to let you know that it is not true. The only explanation I have is that my wallet was stolen while I was still in school and someone might...
Illinois' problems weren't limited to controversial interception
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Chicago Tribune
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Jacob Charest comes on strong in 2nd half after poor start
CHAMPAIGN -- This time Illinois fans seemed to be booing officials rather than their team, but there were plenty of reasons for them to voice their displeasure yet again.
Your Flop of the Day (so far): Illinois is not turning a corner
September 05, 2009 by
Dr. Saturday
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Missouri 37, Illinois 9. There were three keys to Illinois reversing last year's tailspin and returning to the '07 form that took them to the Rose Bowl: a) Winning the turnover margin; b)...
Senior year will define legacy of Illinois QB Williams
August 10, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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CHAMPAIGN, ILL.—Time for word association, starring the most popular man here at the University of Illinois. Ready, Juice Williams?
Freshman year. "Disastrous," Williams said, and his shoulders slumped.
Sophomore year. "Rose Bowl," he said, and his...
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