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Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL: Week 17
Week 17 of the NFL season concluded with an NFC East division “championship” between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. Here is how some of Illinois’ former players fared during…Read More
Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL: Week 15
Week 15 of the NFL season concluded with an AFC match-up between the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans. Here is how some of Illinois’ former players fared during this week. Kelvin Hayden, CB, Chicago…Read More
Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL: Week 12
Week 12 of the NFL season concludes tonight with the Carolina Panthers visiting Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, but the week is over for Illini players currently in the NFL. Here is how some of Illinois’…Read More
Martez Wilson, Mikel Leshoure & Corey Liuget Leaving Illinois for NFL Draft
Although it was not unexpected, the official announcements that three Illinois juniors from this year’s 7-6 squad will be leaving school early to enter the NFL Draft certainly stings. Mikel…Read More
Dissecting Illinois (38) – Baylor (14): Game Balls, Catcalls & Downfalls
What a day to be an Illinois fan. The Illini won both their football bowl game and their conference opener in basketball on Wednesday, and did so in style. The victory against Baylor was the first bowl…Read More
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Illinois-Baylor Gameday Binoculars: Live Play-by-Play & Analysis
Illinois wins 38-14 to finish the season with a winning record and get its first bowl win since 1999. Several…Read More
Football Field Forecast: Predicting Illinois vs. Baylor, 2010 Texas Bowl
Tomorrow afternoon in the Texas Bowl, Illinois will take the field in the program’s first bowl…Read More
Writing Illini’s Football Conversation with ESPNChicago.com’s Scott Powers
Earlier this morning, Writing Illini’s lead football blogger Nick Houska spent some time chatting…Read More
Fighting the Illinois Fighting Illini: Previewing the Baylor Bears
With the regular season behind Illinois has been preparing for its bowl game against Baylor in the…Read More
Dissecting Fresno State (25) – Illinois (23): Game Balls, Catcalls & Downfalls
This is Illinois football. Two weeks after a dominant win against Northwestern in Chicago made the team…Read More
Illini-Bulldogs Gameday Binoculars, Part 2: Tape Review & Play-by-Play
As I couldn’t do the play-by-play of the Illinois-Fresno State game on Friday night, here it is,…Read More
Football Field Forecast: Predicting Illinois at Fresno State, Game Twelve
With Illinois playing a rare Friday game tomorrow night, the Football Field Forecast has been moved…Read More
Fighting the Illinois Fighting Illini: Previewing the Fresno State Bulldogs
With the rest of the Big Ten done for the regular season and either preparing for bowl games or looking…Read More
Dissecting Illinois (48) – Northwestern (27): Game Balls, Catcalls & Downfalls
Pack your bags, Illini fans. After a dominant victory against a talented Northwestern team, Illinois…Read More
Illinois-NU Gameday Binoculars: Blogging, Commentary & Analysis
6:07 p.m. Update: Illinois is bowl-eligible following a 48-27 victory against Northwestern at Wrigley…Read More
Football Field Forecast: Predicting Illinois at Northwestern, Game Eleven
Tomorrow afternoon, Illinois will play instate rival Northwestern at historic Wrigley Field. Both programs…Read More
Belated Thursday Cram Session: Preparing for Northwestern vs. Illinois
Here are some belated stories to get you prepared for the Illinois – Northwestern game at Wrigley…Read More
Fighting the Illinois Fighting Illini: Previewing the Northwestern Wildcats
After last weekend’s disappointing home loss to Minnesota, Illinois is still one win away from…Read More
Dissecting Minnesota (38) – Illinois (34): Game Balls, Catcalls & Downfalls
Sound the alarms! Man the battle stations! Illinois football is in a rapid downward spiral, and there…Read More
Football Field Forecast: Predicting Illinois vs. Minnesota, Game Ten
On Saturday morning, Illinois football (5-4, 3-3) returns home to Memorial Stadium for its final home…Read More
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