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Illinois Football: Northwestern Gameday Preview

Illinois vs. Northwestern Saturday, November 24th – at Ryan Field; Evanston, Illinois Fighting Illini: 2-9, 0-7 (6th in Big Ten – Leaders) | Wildcats: 8-3, 4-3 (3rd in Big Ten – Legends) Kickoff…Read More

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 Illini players had huge days, perhaps none more so than Mikel Leshoure. The junior had 184…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 Field. Junior Illini running back Mikel Leshoure was an absolute beast, rushing the ball 33 times…Read More

Illinois-Michigan Gameday Binoculars: Blogging, Play-by-Play & Analysis

Illinois loses 67-65 in triple overtime. Come again? That’s Michigan 67, Illinois 65. In. Three. Overtimes. Read | Share

Illinois-Purdue Gameday Binoculars: Blogging, Play-by-Play & Analysis

Make it two straight blowout victories for the Illinois Fighting Illini, which just finished up destroying the Purdue Boilermakers 44-10 at Memorial Stadium. The gameday blog can be followed after the…Read More

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Illinois-Indiana Gameday Binoculars: Blogging, Play-by-Play & Analysis

Illinois takes care of business, whipping Indiana 43-13. The defense was great as usual, picking off…Read More

Salukis-Illini Gameday Binoculars: Tape-Delayed Blogging & Play-by-Play

SUNDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: The SIU-UI tape review has been completed and can be viewed after the jump.…Read More

Assuming the Position: Breaking Down the Fighting Illini Receiving Corps

Writing Illini’s third installment of its football position breakdowns examines the Illinois wide…Read More