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Illini Need Wide Receiver Ryan Lankford to Develop Into Third Option
Illinois Fighting Illini WR Ryan Lankford was the team's most improved player this spring practice session. But he didn't have a catch on Saturday in the big 33-15 win over Arkansas State. Someone preferably Lankford needs to become Illinois' third option. Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase threw for a career-best 267 yards. His 16 completions went to A.J. Jenkins, who had 11 … [Read more...] about Illini Need Wide Receiver Ryan Lankford to Develop Into Third Option
Illinois Fighting Ilini Season Preview: Offense
Last year the Illinois Fighting Illini got a bowl win for the first time since 1999, a 38-14 drubbing of Baylor in Houston that kind of resembled their last bowl win, a 63-21 destruction of Virginia. The offense got very hot down the stretch last season, so hot that the unit set new records for points scored and total points. This year QB Nathan Scheelhaase is up for the … [Read more...] about Illinois Fighting Ilini Season Preview: Offense
2011 NFL Free Agency Signings and Trade Rumors: NFC Summary, Chris Johnson and More!
Have you missed all of the latest 2011 NFL Free Agent Signings? NFL Trades? Not sure where Sidney Rice or Zach Miller will be catching passes this season? Well we’ve got you covered. It today’s posting, we cover every player in the NFC who has changed teams and their contract terms if we have them. It’s a plain and simple post, but a must read for NFL fans and fantasy … [Read more...] about 2011 NFL Free Agency Signings and Trade Rumors: NFC Summary, Chris Johnson and More!
2011 NFL Signings, NFL Trade Rumors and News: Ricky Williams, Kyle Orton, DeSean Jackson, Chicago Bears
The NFL preseason is in full swing. Ricky Williams will be watching the Blind Side. Kyle Orton is learning hard work pays off and the Chicago Bears look to add more teeth to their defense. What are the latest NFL signings? NFL Trade rumors? NFL Injury news? The Sportsbank in not on the PUP list, covering it all for you. … [Read more...] about 2011 NFL Signings, NFL Trade Rumors and News: Ricky Williams, Kyle Orton, DeSean Jackson, Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions 2nd Round Pick Mikel LeShoure, Out for Season, Torn Achilles
Yet another reason to compare Detroit Lions second round pick, running back Mikel Leshoure, to Steelers tailback Rashard Mendenhall. They were both the feature back for one season for the Illinois Fighting Illini before bolting early for the NFL. Both wore the same jersey number in college football before being taken in the same range on draft day. Now both have seen their … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2nd Round Pick Mikel LeShoure, Out for Season, Torn Achilles
Jason Ford Needs to be Illini Football BMOC
When Rashard Mendenhall left the Illinois Fighting Illini with a year of eligibility left in 2007, for the NFL Draft, Illinois suffered the next year. Aside from that whole "planes cannot take down a building" tweets of idiocy and the sponsorship pullout that followed, things have gone pretty well for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mendenhall. But for the two years that … [Read more...] about Jason Ford Needs to be Illini Football BMOC
#38 Illinois Fighting Illini: College Football 77 in 77
If there's one thing I know in life, it's that Illinois college football never ever conforms to your expectations. No one saw their two BcS appearances coming (2001, 2007); and since they followed both seasons up with sub .500 choking, both these bowl appearances are now looked upon as fluky. Whenever Illinois has been predicted to do well (2000, 2002, 2008, 2009) they fell … [Read more...] about #38 Illinois Fighting Illini: College Football 77 in 77
Illini Running Back Situation: Who takes over for Mikel Leshoure?
When Rashard Mendenhall left the Illinois Fighting Illini with a year of eligibility left in 2007, for the NFL Draft, Illinois suffered the next year. Aside from that whole "planes cannot take down a building" tweets of idiocy and the sponsorship pullout that followed, things have gone pretty well for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mendenhall. But for the two years that … [Read more...] about Illini Running Back Situation: Who takes over for Mikel Leshoure?
NFC North Fantasy Stock Report (2011 NFL Draft Edition)
We had a gratifying taste of NFL Football during the 2011 Draft, but the fact remains that the NFL remains in a lockout. Even though the thought of regular season football seems so far away, it's never too early to start talking fantasy football. Whether it's the Chicago Bears who improved their offensive line or the Minnesota Vikings who invested in a QB for the future, … [Read more...] about NFC North Fantasy Stock Report (2011 NFL Draft Edition)