Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of one of the greatest upsets in recent college football history. The unranked Illinois Fighting Illini entered as a 30.5 point underdog to the visiting #6 Wisconsin Badgers. You know how it ended- Illini placekicker and Irishman James McCourt booted the game winning field goal that made Illinois 24–23 victors in the waning … [Read more...] about One Year After Historic Upset, Illini Huge Underdogs to Wisconsin Again
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Chicago Bears Kelvin Hayden: out for season
Update: Chicago Bears nickelback Kelvin Hayden has been ruled out for the season with a torn hamstring, the team announced Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Kelvin Hayden: out for season
Illini football game at Soldier Field this fall (Update)
It is believed that Illini football invented the homecoming tradition in college athletics. Other schools make similar claims, but the University of Illinois has as much of a claim as any, and this is a Chicago based website run by a University of Illinois alum (did the colors give it away? The Chicago Bears actually got their colors from UI, and my high school also was orange … [Read more...] about Illini football game at Soldier Field this fall (Update)
Illini announce new OC, 10 members of incoming class enrolling early
Illinois football announced Bill Cubit as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following an eight-year stint as head coach at Western Michigan. Cubit led WMU to a 51-47 overall record and three bowls during his tenure with the Broncos. With the hiring, Billy Gonzales will be re-assigned as wide receivers coach after serving as co-offensive coordinator in … [Read more...] about Illini announce new OC, 10 members of incoming class enrolling early
Illini coach taken out by referee (video)
It's been that kind of year for the Illinois Fighting Illini and their hopeless coach Tim Beckman. At 2-10, winless in conference and blown out in more than half their losses, it's been pure phantasmagoria. Today's blowout loss to Northwestern brought more pain. On the field, and the sideline. … [Read more...] about Illini coach taken out by referee (video)
Ranking ’12 Illini football AWFULNESS among other TERRIBLE Illinois teams
The state of Illinois football has long been declared a disaster area. FEMA will be sending aid soon to clean up the wreckage created my Superstorm Tim Beckman. Actually, the true creator of this mess is Athletic Director Mike Thomas, but that's another column for another time. Clearly, Beckman is in way over his head, and Thomas had no clue what he was doing when he hired … [Read more...] about Ranking ’12 Illini football AWFULNESS among other TERRIBLE Illinois teams
Illini offensive line among worst ever
Tim Beckman isn't the only reason the Illinois Fighting Illini are completely atrocious this season. Sure, he's the main reason; as he's clearly over-matched every week and in over his head. However, the main driving force behind the Illini being awful is the complete ineptitude of the offensive line. More than halfway through the season, the Illini are dead last in the Big … [Read more...] about Illini offensive line among worst ever
Illini QB Nathan Scheelhaase tries to hi five referee, fails (video)
Early in the Illini Badgers game Saturday, Illinois had a lead. It didn't last long as the Illini lost 31-14. But after scoring, Illinois QB Nathan Scheelhaase tries to actually hi five the referee. The zebra knows better than to do something showing allegiance like that, and Scheelhaase stumbles as the ref leaves him hanging. … [Read more...] about Illini QB Nathan Scheelhaase tries to hi five referee, fails (video)