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Illinois Football Player Profile: Nathan Scheelhaase

Most teams revolve around their quarterback. In a pass happy era of football, few teams rely on a running back to carry the team. Even mediocre quarterbacks are held to a high standard to do enough to…Read More

Florida Football Recruiting: Illinois Offers Richard Yeargin III

2014 outside linebacker Richard Yeargin III received an offer from the Illinois Fighting Illini on Monday. Yeargin has a 90 rating and is ranked 399th on 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings. Yeargin has…Read More

Wake Forest Football Recruiting: Illinois Offers Jaboree Williams

2014 inside linebacker Jaboree Williams received an offer from the Illinois Fighting Illini on May 20th. Williams has a rating of 79 on 247 Sports. He is also ranked in the Top 60 among inside linebackers…Read More

Arkansas Football Recruiting: Illinois Offers Kirk Tucker

2014 outside linebacker Kirk Tucker received an offer from the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday. Tucker has a 86 rating and is ranked 688th on 247 Sports’ Composite Rankings. He is also the second…Read More

Iowa Football Recruiting: Illinois Offers Ryan Izzo

2014 tight end Ryan Izzo received an offer from the Illinois Fighting Illini on May 17th. Izzo was one of two TEs that Tim Beckman offered at on Friday (the other was Cole Cook). Izzo has received offers…Read More

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Missouri Football Recruiting: Illinois Offers Cole Cook

2014 tight end Cole Cook received an offer from the Illinois Fighting Illini on May 17th. This was Cook’s…Read More

Illinois Football Roundtable: Is Aaron Bailey the Future After Nathan Scheelhaase?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about whether or not freshman Aaron Bailey is the future…Read More

2013 NBA Draft Combine: How Did Brandon Paul Fare at the NBA Combine?

Former Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandon Paul participated in the NBA Combine at Attack Athletics…Read More

Illinois Baseball: Illini Use Early Offense to Beat Minnesota, 4-3

The Illinois Fighting Illini were able to beat the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 4-3, in game two of their…Read More

Illinois Basketball Recruiting: VJ King Receives Offer From Fighting Illini

Illinois head coach John Groce is already looking to the future when it comes to recruiting and he is…Read More

Illinois Football Roundtable: How Important is It for the Fighting Illini to be Successful in 2013?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about how important is is for the Illinois Fighting…Read More

Illinois Football: Big Ten Announces 2014 Football Schedule

The 2014 Big Ten conference schedule was announced yesterday (click here for entire schedule). The 2014…Read More

Illinois Baseball: Minnesota Series Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini will play their final series of the season against the Minnesota Golden…Read More

Darius Millines and Darrius Caldwell Gone From Illinois Football Team: What Does It Mean?

The Illinois football team has lost a former starting Wide Receiver, and a potential starting Defensive…Read More

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Writing Illini

Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Writing Illini…Read More

Illinois Football Recruiting: Tanner Farmer Receives Offer From Fighting Illini

2014 offensive guard Tanner Farmer received an offer from the Illinois Fighting Illini on May 14th.…Read More

Illinois Football Roundtable: What Are the Chances Wes Lunt Transfers to the Fighting Illini?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about whether or not former Oklahoma State quarterback…Read More

Ranking The 2013 Big Ten Football Out-of-Conference Schedules

College football never seems to take a break, so why should we? With the season getting closer by the…Read More

Illinois Softball: 2013 Season Recap

Anyone watching the 2013 Illinois Fighting Illini softball team got the pleasure of seeing two completely…Read More

Illinois Baseball: Reid Ropers Fuels Illini in Comeback Win Over Penn State

The Illinois Fighting Illini were able to finish their weekend sweep over the Penn State Nittany Lions…Read More