Champaign, IL- While your statistics professor might give you a decent argument disputing it, Saturday’s loss to Iowa effectively ended the season for the Fighting Illini. Sitting at 4-5, Tim Beckman’s squad needed to win two games to gain bowl eligibility; the team’s primary goal for the 2014 season. For three quarters, it looked like the Illini might actually notch number … [Read more...] about Illini WR Mike Dudek: rare bright spot in lost season
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Ohio State CB Bradley Roby will possibly be suspended
Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby will have a short leash according to Urban Meyer. And a suspension is likely. Roby, a junior who was an afterthought recruit from the same high school as former Buckeyes DL Cameron Heyward, was arrested in Bloomington, Indiana on July 21st and faces preliminary charges of battery resulting in bodily injury. He was "asked to leave the bar … [Read more...] about Ohio State CB Bradley Roby will possibly be suspended
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)
