Feb 19
What can be said of the 2011-12 Illinois Fighting Illini? I’ve already talked about how the coach, Bruce Weber, is 99% gone at the end of the season,* I’ve highlighted how the current college basketball collapse closely mirrors the college football cave-in during the exact same academic year. I’ve even mentioned how the current team …
Jan 19
You could make a case that Wisconsin had the greatest running back and quarterback tandem in college football history. Quarterback Russell Wilson broke the season passer rating record, and tailback Montee Ball tied the season record for touchdowns. The Badgers were the first [...]
Sep 24
Sandwiched in between last weekend’s emotional prime time upset of nationally ranked Arizona State nad next week’s Big Ten opener versus hated in-state rival Northwestern, today’s contest against MAC opponent Western Michigan certainly had a “trap game” feel. And given the Illini performance in the first half, it certainly looked that way for awhile (think …
Feb 03
University of Illinois head coach Ron Zook announced Wednesday the signing of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Fighting Illini in 2011. The class is made up of 15 skill players, 11 linemen and a punter. Twelve of the 27 players rank in their state’s Top 30, including five …
Jan 10
Coincidentally, Illini Linebacker Martez Wilson announced his decision to turn pro this morning.
Earlier it was announced that Illini redshirt-freshman defensive tackle Akeem Spence earned first-team Freshman All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America, complementing the honor Spence earned from Rivals.com [...]
Oct 02
There’s nothing worse than having an outmatched coach, and that is definitely what the Zooker proved again on Saturday.
With his team on the verge of driving for a touchdown, the Fighting Illini faced a fourth and seven from the 13 yard line with 4:40 left in the game. The Illini were making only their third trip to the red zone in the game, [...]
Aug 24
I’m just not a soccer guy. The World Cup is fine, but it’s not my thing. I just can’t wait for college football to get here. Therefore, when College Football Zealots asked me to do their preview of the Illinois Fighting Illini 2010 season for them. I jumped at the chance. Here’s an excerpt: What …
Aug 22
It’s hard to find anyone else in college football who’s spent a greater percentage of his career on injured reserve than Illinois defensive back Marcus Laron (better known by his nickname Miami, the city he grew up in) Thomas.
In the 2009 preseason, Thomas was [...]
May 04
The Big Ten announced today game times for 2010 conference Homecoming games. The Fighting Illini will play at Penn State on Oct. 9 at 11 am CT, at Michigan State on Oct. 16 at 11 am CT and home on Oct. 23 against Indiana, also at 11 am CT. The Illinois Homecoming on Oct. 23 will be the 100th Homecoming celebration on the UI Campus.
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