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Ohio State Just Got Juiced
November 11, 2007 by
The Sports Lounge
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Ron Zook can add an upset of the top-ranked team to his list of accomplishments this season in turning the Illinois football program around. His Fightin Illini took out the Ohio State Buckeyes 28-21 in Columbus, adding yet another stunning upset to this college football season. For...
Simeon's Wilson ready for high Illini expectations again
August 09, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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Coming out of Simeon High School, Martez Wilson heard about all of the lofty, sometimes unreasonable accomplishments he was supposed to achieve immediately at Illinois.
(10) Ohio State at Illinois
November 13, 2008 by
BrutusReport.com
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(10) Ohio State at Illinois Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois Kickoff: 12 noon TV: ESPN Quietly, I was rooting for the Nittany Lions to go undefeated and earn a birth to the national championship game.A Thanks to the Penn State loss to Iowa that scenario is now squashed and the...
Blue White Roundtable :: Illinois
September 30, 2009 by
Zombie Nation
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Penn State heads to Champaign this Saturday for a mid-afternoon clash with the not-so-Fighting Illini. But hey, not like any of us in Happy Valley should talk. On with the roundtable. In to particular order:W. F. YuraskoHappy Hour ValleyThe Nittany LineZombie NationNittany WhiteoutNittany...
Illini emotion puts it in motion
September 07, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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Asked what needed to change before Illinois plays its next football game Saturday, linebacker Martez Wilson rattled off some must-dos like shoring up tackling, avoiding missed assignments and stopping blown coverages.
Adam Taxin Show #7
January 02, 2008 by
The Sports Agent Blog
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New Years Day was probably the last day that I wanted to wake up early to do a radio interview, but I manned up and talked some college football with Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch and NFLPA agent/radio host Adam Taxin on 1540 AM WNWR in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Crouch and...
Big Ten Bloggers Roundtable :: Conference Play Opens
September 25, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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This week's Big Ten Bloggers Roundtable is brought to us by Boiled Sports.
Illinois is suspending Mikel LeShoure and Ashante Williams for violating team rules
Illinois is suspending Mikel LeShoure and Ashante Williams for violating team rules.
Vontae Davis agrees to terms with Miami Dolphins
July 31, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Vontae Davis, the Dolphins' first-round draft pick out of Illinois, said he has agreed to terms on his first professional contract.
Bucs Ink Fifth-Round Pick OT Xavier Fulton
June 11, 2009 by
Buccaneers Gab
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The Bucs have signed their fifth-round pick, Former University of Illinois offensive tackle Xavier Fulton to a three-year contract worth a total of $1.93 million and includes a $181,000 signing bonus, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com.
Fulton is a converted defensive end who was...
Illinois gives punter Anthony Santella vote of confidence with scholarship
August 19, 2009 by
Chicago Tribune
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Junior from Wauconda thinks he can improve his net yardage this season
RANTOUL, Ill. -- Illinois coach Ron Zook approached Anthony Santella after an early preseason practice, and the news for the punter was good.
NCAA Football Betting: Michigan vs Illinois
October 30, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game's total is sitting at...
Illinois Brings in Solid Class
February 05, 2009 by
Not Qualified To Comment
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Some stayed true to their commitments, at least one other fled for
Wisconsin, and one even switched allegiances from Ohio State to
Illinois. When the dust settled, Illinois came out of National Signing
Day with a pretty good class. Rivals rated
the Illinois recruiting class at...
Penn State wins, 38-24
September 29, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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Overall: I think this was a good lesson for Penn State going forward. If the Nittany Lions really want to win the Big Ten, and contend for the national title, they will have to play better.
Dogged Illini pull off 2nd straight win, but QB Juice hurt
23 days ago by
Chicago Tribune
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Quarterback Jacob Charest fine in relief of injured Juice Williams
MINNEAPOLIS -- As defensive end Clay Nurse walked off a sun-splashed TCF Bank Stadium field Saturday and stared at a smattering of Illinois fans, he repeated his team's nickname placing emphasis on the...
Dolphins, fans out in force on opening day of camp
August 02, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Dolphins rookie cornerback Vontae Davis said it felt like the spring game during his days with the Fighting Illini.
Surprise Teams
June 29, 2009 by
TrojanWire
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Here are my ’surprise’ teams for 2009 (in no particular order):
Illinois–Juice Williams throwing to Arrelious Benn, Jeff Cumberland and Jarred Fayson means...
Illinois LB Wilson out for season with neck injury
September 17, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Illinois starting linebacker Martez Wilson will miss the rest of the season with a neck injury.
Seems like old times
November 13, 2007 by
Halftime Adjustments
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This year's Ohio State-Michigan match-up will get much less hype and press than last year...and that is just fine with Halftime Adjustments.
Stop At Military School Benefits Five Fighting Illini
September 10, 2009 by
University of Illinois Athletics
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Before they ever put on the Orange and Blue, five Illini were doing all they could to ensure their path led to the University of Illinois. For seniors Donsay Hardeman, Dere Hicks and Rahkeem Smith, and juniors Randall Hunt and Craig Wilson, that journey included a stay in military...
An obligatory look at Illinois
October 02, 2009 by
The Nittany Lion
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About the University "Illinois Industrial University" was established in 1867 and opened its doors in March 2, 1868 with only two faculty members. In 1885, the Illinois Industrial University officially changed its name to the University of Illinois, reflecting its holistic...
Review: PSU 45, TU 3
September 22, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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Today I'll go over a few of the ups and downs from Penn State's win over Temple. There was the drama surrounding Joe Paterno's leg, and the offenses lackluster performance in the first quarter. Although many are pissed off at the Penn State offense right now, I think it...
Penn State wins, 45-3
September 22, 2008 by
Zombie Nation
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After a sloppy start (which I wasn't able to watch, thank you Comcast), Penn State rolled Temple by a 42-point margin. Let's go over some initial thoughts on this win.
The Good: The defense really came through today with some big plays. Aaron Maybin and the D-line continues...
Illinois Fighting Illini Look to Bounce Back Against In-State Rival Red Birds
September 11, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Last week was bad.
After an entire offseason of talking about how good this iteration of the Illinois Fighting Illini would be, they opened the season not with a bang, but a whimper.
Head Coach Ron Zook’s boys looked out of sorts, unprepared, and injuries to starting...
Illini breakdown with Hail to the Orange
September 30, 2009 by
Zombie Nation
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Penn State goes on the road for the first time this season, to test its meddle against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Both teams are coming off brutal losses, of differing degrees though, to open the Big Ten season. Today we're happy to have Joe, Hail to the Orange blogger, here...
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