FINAL: Purdue 31, Illinois 24

Fourth-string QB Coran Taylor nearly engineers the fourth quarter comeback, but #Illini will fall to 0-2 to start the abbreviated and thus far chaotic 2020 season.

— Scott Richey (@srrichey) October 31, 2020

Quick hits: Turnovers cost Taylor, #illini in 31-24 loss to Purdue

What happened, what it means, star of the game, stat of the game, don't overlook and what's nexthttps://t.co/TBd4XQhYYd

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) October 31, 2020

Out vs. Purdue
DB Christian Bobak
LB Shammond Cooper
OL Brevyn Jones
WR Kerby Joseph
OL Doug Kramer
DB Michael Marchese
K James McCourt
TE Griffin Moore
OL Moses Okpala
QB Brandon Peters
DL Keith Randolph
WR Trevon Sidney
OL Jordyn Slaughter
QB Isaiah Williams https://t.co/yVgcomGogM

— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) October 31, 2020

The latest on TyTy Washington. What about Daimion Collins? UNC, Kansas and more in this week's #AskEBoss https://t.co/sPK0dv472Y pic.twitter.com/HDBdYvSybK

— Eric Bossi (@ebosshoops) October 30, 2020

Open gyms. Local tournaments. A national camp. No football season to worry about. Class of 2021 #Illini commit Luke Goode (@luke_goode21) all in on improving his game and prepping for senior season.https://t.co/trEQNXzAnZ via @news_gazette & @srrichey

— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) October 30, 2020

Mustapha Amzil'21 @MustaphaAmzil_ of @Firstlove_hoops is on a zoom with the whole #Illinois staff pic.twitter.com/7d9k7t0OcD

— Andrew Slater (@Andrew__Slater) October 30, 2020

Unis vs. Purdue

🔸 Orange
🔹 Blue
🔸 Orange

An always 🔥 combo. pic.twitter.com/4hIHJhojhz

— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) October 29, 2020

𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

🎃 » #Illini vs. Purdue pic.twitter.com/JKLfRtJOCG

— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) October 30, 2020

Halloween. The Cannon. LET'S GO.#Illini 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/Jkg775YxfG

— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) October 30, 2020

See you at Cameron Indoor on December 8! #Illini | #EveryDayGuys pic.twitter.com/G1xE1rtBqC

— Illinois Basketball (@IlliniMBB) October 30, 2020

Matchups for the 2020 ACC/Big Ten Challenge are set! pic.twitter.com/Y5jRpGiZtj

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 30, 2020

Illinois' Brad Underwood and his staff are set to virtually meet with four-star senior Mustapha Amzil today, he told @Stockrisers.

Big 2021 day for Underwood, also has TyTy Washington on campus.

($) The latest on Amzil: https://t.co/9XfGlzU4Qv

(FREE):https://t.co/p9dQLAD9kG

— Jake (@jakeweingarten) October 29, 2020

#illini coach Lovie Smith said his team is 'clean' of COVID despite current outbreak at Wisconsin, whom Illini played last Friday.

"When we go and play a team, we assume that both teams are clean. That's what you have to assume. We control ours."https://t.co/LHVKFBhP2a

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) October 28, 2020

I wrote about this last week, but so far, there hasn't been a single documented instance of one team transferring it to another team via on-field play. You'd have to THINK one has happened? But we haven't seen a proven one yet, in any sport.

— Will Leitch (@williamfleitch) October 28, 2020

No. 9 Wisconsin cancels its game against Nebraska on Saturday after 12 people in the Badgers football program test positive for COVID-19, including head coach Paul Chrysthttps://t.co/wPnASsW6ne

— Scott Bauer (@sbauerAP) October 28, 2020

It's no surprise the Big Ten's 2020 schedule is already in trouble, writes @chris_hummerhttps://t.co/NH8frr6XPr pic.twitter.com/DSWcTG6Qct

— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 28, 2020

The @CBSSports Preseason All-America Teams have published.

-- FIRST TEAM --

* Jared Butler (Baylor)
* Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois)
* Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State)
* Corey Kispert (Gonzaga)
* Luka Garza (Iowa)

THE REST: https://t.co/E7luItLsp4

— CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) October 27, 2020

Good Morning, #Illini Nation: Scheduling remains ... a challenge.https://t.co/Bl2kq0ysyR via @news_gazette

— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) October 27, 2020

Sounds like DE Isaiah Gay will be back this week for the #illini, who last Friday called it a one-game suspension for violation of team rules.

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) October 27, 2020

#Illini QB Brandon Peters has watched the Wisconsin game four times now - by himself, with Offensive Coordinator Rod Smith. Already has watched 2-3 hours of film this morning to prepare for Saturday's game against Purdue.

— Taylor Castro (@taylor_castro36) October 26, 2020

"Brandon is our quarterback." @Ant_Pasquale3 opens up the notebook after the #Illini loss to Wisconsin: https://t.co/bFsDga4bwe

— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 27, 2020

Latest on 2021 #illini target Mustapha Amzil from @BSnow247 https://t.co/WgSxKrxiZN

— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) October 26, 2020

Sources: Indianapolis has emerged as the early favorite to host both the Champions Classic and the Jimmy V Classic.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 26, 2020

Source: Multiple teams that were slated to be in Orlando have now been officially informed that all early season events have been canceled. https://t.co/7HqoALv8kI

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) October 26, 2020

Lovie Smith weighed in on a notable reported positive COVID at Wisconsin, gave an injury update (sort of) and reaffirmed Brandon Peters is the #Illini quarterback.https://t.co/x2Ggj2o30H via @news_gazette & @srrichey

— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) October 26, 2020

Barnes and Perry were the bright spots in a lackluster performance last Friday. https://t.co/1uRb9JUOT7

— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) October 26, 2020

Top-35 prospect Bryce Hopkins has announced his commitment to Kentucky.

Continues the string of good news for the Wildcats: Olivier Sarr and Jacob Toppin cleared, five-star junior Skyy Clark commits, and now Bryce Hopkins joins the fold. Former Louisville pledge.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) October 26, 2020