Illini Sports Blog

Archive for September 2011


Northwestern started it
Illinois' defense
Close does count
Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, tonight 6-8pm
No. 1 volleyball hosts Indiana, undefeated Purdue
Michigan State senior Delvon Roe's basketball career comes to an end due to degenerative knee pain
NU's motivation ample in simmering Illini rivalry
Illinois, Northwestern both eye Chicago
Illinois-Northwestern rivalry turns into war of words
Illini Madness gets a (much-needed) makeover
Eerie preseason similarities between the 2009 and 2012 Illini
Paul Petrino had a few choice words for those who don't agree with his dual-quarterback system
Spotlight will be on QBs
Illini note mutual dislike with rival Northwestern
Feed Ford?
Kendrick Nunn has decommitted from Texas A&M
Gavin Schilling, 2013 PF
Pollard getting a chance for Illini
Return game seeking boost
Illini drawing a blank
Bragging rights at stake in Northwestern vs. Illinois football game
Bigger challenge for Illini defense
The war of words adds fire to NU-Illini rivalry
Pat Fitzgerald's "we recruit a different kind of kid" quip has Paul Petrino steamed
Photos: The new Assembly Hall basketball court design
Homecoming crowd of 51-52,000 expected for Northwestern game
O'Toole finding a place with Illini
5 things we don't know about this football team
Rested Wildcats, QB Persa up next for Illini
NU's Persa ready for Illinois game Saturday
Game 5: Northwestern at #24/22 Illinois game notes
Monday practice videos
Northwestern QB Dan Persa: "I feel I'm going to play the whole game"
Illinois volleyball ranked #1 for the first time in program history
Big Ten power rankings: Week 5
The day after: Zook wants answers
Check the tape: Western Michigan
Mike LaTulip
Wisconsin vs. Nebraska returns national spotlight to Big Ten
Donovonn Young named B1G Freshman of the Week, Derek Dimke named B1G Special Teams Player of the Week
Time/TV set for Illinois at Indiana October 8th: 1:30pm CT, BTN
Marching Illini videos
New Mexico coach Mike Locksley has been fired
Jerry Kill readmitted himself to the hospital in an effort to resolve ongoing seizure issues
It's official: Texas A&M to join SEC
#3 Volleyball (13-0, 2-0) wins at Wisconsin, will probably be ranked #1 Monday
Illinois remains #24 in AP Poll, enters Coaches Poll at #22
Pregame: Illinois (4-0) vs Northwestern (2-1)
Photo gallery: Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
Illini 'somber' after close win
Mike LaTulip commits to Illinois as preferred walk-on
New Mexico football recruit arrested for drunk driving in head coach Mike Locksley's car
Jeff Allen was ejected from the Western Michigan game
Troy Pollard and Donovonn Young
A win is a win. Wait, is it?
43,684
Illini rally to defeat Broncos
No. 24 Illinois holds off Western Michigan 23-20
Video highlights: Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
Videos: Illinois-Western Michigan postgame interviews
Illinois football is 4-0 for the first time since 1951
Mike LaTulip, 2012 G, commits to Illinois as a preferred walk-on
Illinois 23, Western Michigan 20
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Western Michigan Broncos
Week 4 college football games
Week 4 screen captures
Illini boning up for Broncos
Final word: Get comfortable, Broncos
WMU-UI: 5 keys
SOC - Western Michigan
Illinois hoping to avoid another loss to Western Michigan
Illinois can improve to 4-0 for the first time since 1951
#3 Volleyball takes Big Ten opener in five sets at #9 Minnesota
Photos: Memorial Stadium, 24 prior to kickoff
Open Mike: An Introduction from Mike Thomas
Illinois football team 'definitely motivated' for Western Michigan's visit
The adjustment
Kevon Looney, 2014, with an Illinois offer
Illinois basketball recruit videos
Video: 2011 Illinois football team intro
Northwestern QB Dan Persa to make 2011 debut Oct 1st vs Illinois
'Backyard Sessions' seasoned Illini linebacker Brown
Ashante Williams may play this week
Mike LaTulip, 2012 G, with an Illinois preferred walk-on offer
Robert Knar, 2013 PG
Illini hoops recruiting update
Vic Koenning speaks on Western Michigan, life lessons, hammers, hiccups and speed traps
Wednesday football videos
Chris Jones update
Ron Zook on The Score
Illini 'D' responds in big way
Marching Illini 2011
Random thoughts about our RANKED football team
Zook talks Western Michigan
Xavier Rathan-Mayes, 2013 G, with an Illinois offer
Dominic Woodson, 2013 PF, with an Illinois offer
The Illinois in the BCS Championship Game talk has begun
Expected attendance for Western Michigan: 42,000
A.J. Jenkins
Mizzou to the SEC?
The Pac-12 will not expand
Tuesday football videos
Illinois' double-striped helmets from the 1970s never caught on
Illinois front seven shows it can reload
Not just another face in the crowd
Scheelhaase said he'll be "A OK" for Saturday's game
Vic Koenning: "Yes I do [believe in trap games]. It ain't any different than..sometimes you take your wife for granted"
Illini will work on getting offensive
Conference realignment chaos: It's on like Donkey Kong
Monday post-practice videos
Game 4: Western Michigan at #24 Illinois game notes
Source: Texas will make decision within two weeks
Trust, partnership has crumbled within Big 12
The geography of college football fans (and realignment chaos)
AP source: Big East, Big 12 officials talk merger
MWC, CUSA discuss first super, duper conference
Tevin King, 2014 PG
Jackson Davis, 2014 F
BTN, CBSSports.com Create 'Big Ten Digital Network'
Zook: Ranking 'doesn't mean anything right now'
It's time to start paying attention to Illinois
Big Ten power rankings: Week 4
Jonathan Brown named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Photo gallery: Illinois 17, Arizona State 14
JaQuan Lyle visits Illinois
We never win that game
Pregame: #24 Illinois (3-0) vs Western Michigan (2-1)
Conference realignment update
TV set for 11:00am Illinois-Northwestern game: ESPN2
Fan support
Marching Illini: Arizona State game
Former Illinois RB Steve Feagin charged with rapes that terrorized UIUC campus in '90s
Illinois ranked #24 in the AP Poll
Illinois 17, Arizona State 14 video highlights
Illinois 17, ASU 14: 'There's no team ... we can't beat'
Defense shines as Illinois holds off No. 22 Arizona State
Illinois building momentum for big season
A prime-time performance
Week 3 Big Ten helmet stickers: Illinois LB Jonathan Brown
Attendance: 50,669
UI 17, ASU 14: After hours notebook
Illinois beats No. 22 Arizona State
ASU football suffers first loss of season to Illinois
Videos: Illinois-Arizona State postgame interviews
Volleyball defeats Louisville in five sets to finish non-conference slate 11-0
ACC extends formal invitations for membership to Pittsburgh and Syracuse
Illinois-ASU promo video "Tonight"
Video highlights: Illinois 17, Arizona State 14
Week 3 screen captures
Illinois 17, Arizona State 14
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Arizona State Sun Devils
Illini are 'fired up' to play Sun Devils
Week 3 college football games thread
SOC - Arizona State
Sun Devils rested
ASU-UI: 5 keys
Can ASU football avoid a letdown against Illinois?
Tackling a deal-breaker for ASU football against Illinois
Football commit: DT Vontrell Williams
Boyz II Men, ACC, BBD: The Atlantic Coast Family looks to add Pitt and Syracuse (and what it means for Texas, Notre Dame and the Big Ten)
Volleyball tames Bearcats in quick fashion
Syracuse and Pitt in talks with ACC
Oklahoma and Texas to discuss conference affiliation on Monday
24 hours till kickoff
Illini can change perception with big win
Big hoops recruiting weekend
Tommy Hamilton
Emmanuel Mudiay, 2014 PG from Texas, with an Illinois offer
It's about time for a game
Arizona State QB poses tall challenge for Illinois
Memorial Stadium
Darreon Reddick, 2014
#showtime #illini #beloud
We need you
Roll call: ASU game
Prosch prepares for Burfict storm
Daquein McNeil, 2013
Xavier Rathan-Mayes, 2013
Adam Woodbury (2012 C) commits to Iowa
Big Ten stock report, Week 3
Wednesday football update
Poll: Who's the next commitment?
New design for FightingIllini.com
Sanni knows Persa's pain
The shame of college sports
40 coaches watched Jabari Parker at Simeon's open gym
Jereme Richmond arraigned; judge denies out-of-state travel
Video: Ron Zook talks the Sun Devils
Jay Prosch vs. Vontaze Burfict
Illinois vs Arizona State: You need to be there
Illini must shine up their finishes
Tuesday player videos
"Everybody on our team. Everybody in the stands. The cheerleaders. Everybody in this whole organization is gonna have to be at their best on Saturday"
Belleville East's Malcolm Hill gives verbal commitment to Illinois
Malcolm Hill commits to Illinois
Belleville East junior Hill makes basketball commitment to Illinois
Banner recruiting weekend at Illinois culminates with 2013 commitment from in-state 2-guard
Updated Illinois basketball scholarship grid
CU MTD buses are running Arizona State ads paid for by the ASU alumni association
Monday night football video interviews
Game 2: #22 Arizona State at Illinois game notes
Bowl projections - Week 2
The Marching Illini
The SEC has accepted Texas A&M as a member
Malcolm Hill (2013 SG) to Illinois
Illinois Athletic Director Mike Thomas contract approved
Mike Thomas: A 'hard-charger'
Game time set: Illinois vs Western Michigan, Saturday, September 24th, 2:30pm CT, BTN
Arizona State opens -1.5 vs Illinois
Michael Orris commits to Illinois
Video: Michael Orris highlights
Crete-Monee's Orris goes with Illinois
Pregame: Illinois vs #22 Arizona State
Orris commits to Illini
Updated Illinois basketball scholarship grid
Again, no votes for Illinois in the polls
Photo gallery: Illinois 56, South Dakota State 3
Zook Sunday update
Sun Devils
Becker injured again
Week 2 stats
Minnesota coach Jerry Kill continues to rest, improve following seizure
Michigan 35, Notre Dame 31
Football postgame interviews
Soccer dominates Oregon, 5-0
Volleyball tops Tulsa in thriller for MTSU Invite title
Michael Orris (2012 PG) to Illinois
Video highlights: Illinois 56, Jackrabbits 3
Illinois 56, South Dakota State 3
Zook: Zach Becker is probably out for the year
#TateTales
Week 2 screen captures
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits
College football week 2 games
Illinois-South Dakota State storylines
#4 Volleyball sweeps MTSU, remains undefeated
Soccer falls to #13 Pepperdine at LSU Tournament, 4-2
Michael Orris to make official visit this weekend
Jalen James and Malcolm Hill will be visiting Illinois this weekend
Illini offensive line expects no breaks
Notre Dame and Texas to the Big Ten?
The Jolette Law Farewell Tour
Larry Austin, 2014 PG, with an Illinois offer
Video: Bruce Weber talks the schedule
The full Illinois basketball 2011-12 schedule
South Dakota State insider
Wednesday football videos
Photo gallery: Illini Volleyball 3, Dayton 2
Photo gallery: Illini Volleyball 3, Houston 1
A&M announcement on SEC bid on hold because of litigation threats from Baylor
Texas A&M to announce move to SEC on Wednesday
ESPN & CBS Big Ten Illinois basketball games schedule
No votes for Illinois in the Week 2 polls
Mike Thomas press conference
Texas A&M to the SEC could happen on Wednesday
Ron Zook press conference
A.J. Jenkins
Tuesday football videos
Illinois-South Dakota State game notes
Video: A.J. Jenkins on The BTN Pulse
Check the tape - Arkansas State
Monday evening football videos
Armageddon in college realignment looming?
Big Ten basketball schedule update
Even the BTN has trouble with the new Big Ten divisions
Pregame: Illinois vs South Dakota State, Saturday, September 10th, 11:00am CT, BTN
Volleyball ranked #4 in AVCA Poll
Video: Illinois-Arkansas State extended highlights
Houston Bates named Big Ten Football Freshman of the Week
College football week 2
Michelle Bartsch named Big Ten Volleyball Player of the Week
Videos: Volleyball highlights vs Houston & Dayton
Video: Soccer highlights vs. USC & Colorado
Kyle Hudson with a hit at Yankee Stadium
#JoeTales
Big East could add Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri
Conference expansion update: Everything revolves around Texas, again
So what should Big 12 schools do? Say no to super conferences
Freshman QB Reilly O'Toole doesn't mind not redshirting
Illini go penalty-free for the first time since 1993
Illini healthy, Zook happy, Reilly O'Toole ready
Bowl projections - Week 1
Week 1 stats
Illinois injuries and other notes
The day after: O'Toole will keep playing
Soccer (5-1) victorious over Colorado, 3-2
A.J. Jenkins: "I'm the best receiver in the Big Ten"
Illini air it out in victory over Arkansas State
And that's why you play Arkansas State
Video: Illinois 33, Arkansas State 15 highlights
Hey, it's Illinois' first 1-0 start since 2006
New AD enjoys the show
It was right to play O'Toole
Houston Bates gets 'rollin' in debut
Videos: Illinois-Arkansas State post game interviews
Oklahoma's sole focus now on joining Pac-12
Volleyball wins Classic Title
Illinois 33, Arkansas State 15
Why play Reilly O'Toole?
Illinois-Arkansas State screen captures
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Arkansas State Red Wolves
9/3 College Football Games Thread
Game 1 spotlight: Illini comfy at home
Nathan Scheelhaase
Stream of consciousness - Arkansas State
Game 1: Storylines
Jeff Allen, Graham Pocic give Illinois experience along line
The drumline will lead the team out of the tunnel
On Illini football attendance and misery at home
Conference realignment update
Henricksen's top 13 for 2014
#7 volleyball tops Tennessee, 3-1, at Stuff Huff
2011-12 Illini cheerleaders
Soccer suffers first loss of the season to USC, 3-1
Videos: 2011 University of Illinois public service messages
Men's cross country wins Illini Challenge
The News-Gazette gets featured in Deadspin
Myke Henry adjusting to Illini life
Conference realignment update
Position breakdown - Kickers, punters, and returners
There will be no Illini Madness in 2011
Jalen James turns recruiter for Illini
Q&A: Illinois QB Nathan Scheelhaase
Illini are puzzling bunch
Video: Next Year is Here
Tavon Wilson a real student of the game
Volleyball: Stuff Huff returns for sixth year
Gavin Schilling, 2013
Amanze Egekeze, 2014
Free speech joins Chief Illiniwek as target at Illinois
Photo: The new Texas Bowl mural at Memorial Stadium
Position breakdown - Safeties
Valdon Cooper
Northwestern's new basketball court design
Soccer returns home to face USC, Colorado
Jereme Richmond arraignment set for Sept. 14
Arkansas St. has potential to be a thorn in Illini sides
Video: BTN Illinois preview
Michael Orris visited Illinois Wednesday
Nick Fuller, 2013 SG, with an Illinois offer
2011 Fulmer Cup: Illinois #9
Jalen Coleman, 2015
Terry Rozier will visit Illinois the weekend of Sept. 17
Position breakdown - Cornerbacks
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