Thursday Cram Session: Getting Prepped for Penn State vs. Illinois

Illinois has never won on the road against Penn State.

Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson (#2) and the Illini (2-2, 0-1) head into their first true road game of the season as they visit Penn State (3-2, 0-1) this Saturday.

Here is what you need to know about the matchup with the Nittany Lions.

Illinois – Penn State Game News

• Game 5: Illinois at Penn State Game Notes
• Video: Illinois-Penn State preview
• Penn State Preview: Nittany Lions vs. Illinosi Fighting Illini (really good)
• Illini football: Monday’s quotes
• UI-Penn State: 5 keys
• Illinois, Penn State Each in Must-Win Situation
• Powers’ Week 6 football preview
• Predictions for Penn State
• Road trip to Penn State will get noisy
• Penn State hot list for Illinois

Illinois Football Player News

#2 Nathan Scheelhaase, Quarterback

• Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase needs to throw more
• With Scheelhaase, Illini moving on without Juice Williams

#2 Martez Wilson, Junior Linebacker

• Wilson getting his game back
• Wilson finally living up to potential after issues on and off the field
• Wilson seeks another breakout year
• Martez Wilson: the comeback kid
• Wilson thankful for ‘second chance’

#5 Mikel Leshoure, Junior Running Back

• Leshoure works hard to become Illini’s guy
• Running game carries the Illini

#9 Trulon Henry, Safety

• Trulon Henry making positive name for himself (Subscription required)
• Henry gaining experience, creating turnovers for Illini secondary
• Game slows down for Illini defensive back Henry
• Trulon Henry Q&A
• Trulon Henry catching on
• Illini’s Henry goes from prison cell to gridiron

#11 Jarred Fayson, Senior Wide Receiver

• Former quarterback Fayson shows off skills on Illini trick play
• Illinois’ Fayson proves a tough match-up

#87 Anthony  Santella, Senior Punter

• Illini’s Santella went from worst to best punter in Big Ten

#89 Evan Wilson, Freshman Tight End

• Evan Wilson adjusting to college football (Subscription required)

#93 Corey Liuget, Defensive Lineman

• Liuget has found home away from home

#94 Akeem Spence, Defensive Lineman

• Akeem Spence brings stability to Illini defensive line (Subscription required)

Illinois Football Coaching News

Illinois Head Coach Ron Zook

• Zook looking to put pressure on Bolden
• Zook not content with merely being competitive in Big Ten
• Dash of coaching blunders
• Zook needed to take more risks against Ohio State
• Zook: Stop ‘dumb’ penalties
• First word with Ron Zook

Illinois Football Team News

• Illinois defense looks for 60-minute spark
• Illini feeling good but face first road test
• Illini face big challenge come Saturday
• Illinois projected to play Temple in Little Caesars Bowl
• Near upset builds confidence for hungry Illini
• Illini already in must-win situation
• Illinois-Ohio State photo gallery
• Illini need to kick conservative habits
• Upon further review, go for it
• Student tickets for Wrigley Field football game sell out in 2 hours
• Illinois brings one-dimensional attack into matchup with Penn State
• Fighting Illini running to daylight
• Tate: Who knew it would be such a fine line?
• Tate: Wash, rinse, repeat
• Illinois Fighting Illini by the numbers
• Michael Buchanan, Hugh Thornton return to Illini lineup
• Two big plays by Terrelle Pryor doom Illini

Penn State Football Team News

• Inside Penn State
• Forever young Paterno keeps his own time
• Penn State Team Report
• No more grace period for PSU quarterback Rob Bolden
• Multiple problems plague Penn State offense
• Paterno’s squad lacks firepower
• Paterno disagrees that Illini is a must-win game
• Strictly speaking: Illinois arrives at right time for injured, scarred Penn State
• Nittany Lions gauging improvement against Illini
• Joe Suhey following in grand tradition at Penn State
• Penn State football’s fickle fans out in force following Iowa loss
• Penn State’s Stefen Wisniewski named Campbell Trophy candidate
• The calling card of the 2010 Penn State football team? Mediocrity
• Penn State holds players-only meeting
• JoePa: Illini not must win
• Penn  State football: Life after two losses
• Memory lane: Paterno at 70
• Penn State football: WRs dropping the ball — literally
• Penn State football comments: Offensive line disgraceful vs. Iowa, needs massive overhaul
• Former Penn State legend named Big Ten icon
• Penn State’s Jay Paterno: The loss stings more when Dad is the coach
• Penn State: A good football team with bad luck
• Ron Musselman’s Penn State football chat transcript: 10.7.2010
• Nittany Nation should stop panicking
• After improvement, an Illini victory at Penn St.?
• Penn State homecoming week begins
• First look: Penn State
• Iowa was better than Penn State; for once, retentive strategy wasn’t the reason
• Penn State-Iowa notebook
• Penn State football: A rank feeling about Iowa
• Paterno’ steam in ‘developing state’ heading into Illini matchup
• Let’s play “Apply inspirational JoePa quotes to the 2010 Illini”
• Royster’s other talent could have led to 2-sport college career
• Illini game might make or break Penn State’s season

Former Illini Football Player News

• Chicago Bears to Workout Former Illini QB Juice Williams?
• Juice Williams a quarterback for the Chicago Bears?
• Scott Studwell enjoys working trip to C-U (Subscription required)
• Dolphins’ CB Vontae Davis earning respect of opposing quarterbacks
• Kicking’ back with Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie receiver Arrelious Benn

Big Ten/College Football News

• Big Ten Weekly Football Release — October 4th
• 2010 Bowl Projections — Week 5
• Big Ten Harvest: Denard Denial
• Big Ten power rankings: Week 6
• Big Ten showing Illinois-Michigan State
• Big Ten Friday mailblog

Illinois Football Recruiting News

• Ryan West having explosive year at Oswego (subscription required)