Illini Sports Blog

Archive for November 2012


Illinois (8-0) off to hot start no one saw coming
Good vibrations coming from Illinois basketball
Conference power rankings: Big Ten
Joseph Bertrand, folk hero
Georgia Tech to the Big Ten?
Pregame thread: Illinois vs Western Carolina
Rayvonte Rice on schedule
Michael Dixon dismissed from Missouri basketball team
Joe Bertrand has joined Twitter
Illinois wrecks Georgia Tech 75-62
Video: Joe Bertrand's play vs Georgia Tech
Illinois 75, Georgia Tech 62: Way to go, Joe!
Photo: Joe Bertrand
Joe Bertrand's late surge lifts Illinois over Georgia Tech
Video: Illinois-Georgia Tech highlights
Photos: Chief Illiniwek at the Georgia Tech game
Bertrand takes game over for Illini
Video: John Groce postgame presser- Georgia Tech game
The game where JoeBert went all Frankie
Illinois 75, Georgia Tech 62
Game thread: Illinois vs Georgia Tech
Orange Krush
ACC-Big Ten Challenge
Groce wants Illini to get tougher
Rebounding
Illinois basketball buys into John Groce's system fast
6th game in 13 days
Georgia Tech could present matchup problems for Illini
Illini AD Mike Thomas: "Tim Beckman will be our football coach next year"
ACC-B1G Challenge
Brandon Paul
John Groce 11/27 press conference
Illinois vs Georgia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Illinois-Georgia Tech game notes
Michael Finke
KenPom on the ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Illinois basketball: What are the positives so far?
Pregame thread: Illinois vs Georgia Tech
Early look at 2013 depth chart
Big Ten announces 2012 All-Big Ten Teams and select individual award winners
Illinois ranked #22 in AP Poll, #22 in Coaches Poll
Illinois 63, Gardner-Webb 62: 'Seniors die hard'
Griffey's 3 saves Illini
Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Illinois football assistant coaches: Who stays & who goes?
Photo: Tyler Griffey's game-winning shot vs Gardner-Webb
Video: Gardner-Webb ending, the view from C Section
Illinois' Tyler Griffey hits long three-pointer for 63-62 win over Gardner-Webb
Brandon Paul named ESPN's Player of the Week
Big Ten football
Nobody does trainwreck like Illinois football
Video: John Groce postgame presser- Gardner-Webb w/ Joe & Tyler
Video: Illinois Gardner-Webb highlights
Video: Tyler Griffey's game-winning 3 vs Gardner-Webb
Illinois 63, Gardner-Webb 62
Game thread: Illinois vs Gardner-Webb
Three Amigos - D.J. Richardson, Joe Bertrand, Brandon Paul - going out in style
Groce, Illini ready for tough Gardner-Webb team
Serious heat on Tim Beckman at Illinois
Beckman's first year a colossal failure
Northwestern 50, Illinois 14
Video: Tim Beckman gets knocked down by ref & called for sideline interference
Live Chat: Illinois at Northwestern
Land of Lincoln Trophy
SOC - Northwestern
John Groce 11/23 teleconference
11/23 player interviews
Video: Tyler Griffey delivers daggers
A tough timeout from paradise
Alioneye: The Hater's Guide to the Big Ten for Terps Fans
Delany: Updated B1G divisions are not set
ESPN reaches $5.64B agreement for new college football playoff
Rutgers University to join the Big Ten Conference
Sanni: Success will come with Beckman
Beckman: Jonathan Brown will not play against Northwestern
Illinois: 2012 Maui Invitational Tournament Champions
Illinois kicks off Groce era in grand style
We needed that
Video: Illini Maui Championship Trophy presentation
Illini remind Brad Stevens of '07-08 Butler - except better
Video: John Groce postgame presser - Butler game
Illini flying high after winning Maui title
Video: Illini fan appreciation at Maui
9 observations from the Butler game
Brandon Paul the Maui Invitational MVP
Illinois postgame quotes - Butler game
Bill Raftery on John Groce's Illini team
Illinois on the front page of ESPN.com
Video: Brad Stevens postgame presser - Illinois game
Video: Halftime hula dance - Maui Invitational
Illinois beats Butler 78-61 for Maui Invitational Championship
Game thread: Illinois vs Butler
Brad Stevens said his friendship with Groce and Miller "will transcend this game"
Illinois vs Butler for Maui Invitational Championship
Video: Illinois-Chaminade highlights
Illini to meet Butler in Maui title game
Illinois 84, Chaminade 61: Butler on tap
Maui Invitational Day 2 roundup
Video: John Groce - Chaminade postgame presser
Photos: Illinois in Maui
Maui Championship Game: Illinois vs Butler, Wednesday, November 21th, 9:00pm CT, ESPN
Illinois 84, Chaminade 61
Game Thread: Illinois vs Chaminade
A by-the-numbers look at Illinois' near-perfect first half against USC
Video: Illinois-USC highlights
Illini bury Southern Cal, 94-64
Illinois 94, USC 64
9 observations from the Illinois-USC game
Fun
Video: John Groce - USC postgame presser
Illinois vs Chaminade, Tuesday, November 20th, 9:30pm CT, ESPN2
Illinois 94, USC 64
Game thread: Illinois vs USC
Illinois vs USC
Maui Invitational: Fantasy Island
Jim Delany: "Maybe some people fear the turtle. We embrace the turtle."
University of Maryland to join the Big Ten Conference
Jim Delany discusses addition of Maryland
Map: The updated Big Ten Leaders & Legends Divisions
Illinois to move to B1G Legends Division in 2014
Rutgers to announce move to Big Ten on Tuesday
Maryland to join the Big Ten conference, effective 2014-15 season
Unbeaten, buzzer-beatin' Illini basketball ready to face USC
Illini ready to learn at Maui Invitational
The Maui Invitational
KBD to tOSU. Ouch.
Potential television windfall driving Big Ten's latest expansion efforts
Maryland regents to vote on Big Ten move on Monday
Minnesota WR A.J. Barker quits team, writes open letter to Jerry Kill
Northwestern opens a 17-pt favorite over Illinois
Video: Michael Hermosillo highlights
Football: Evan Panfil commits to Illinois
Keita Bates-Diop commits to Ohio State
Photos: The Illini have arrived in Maui
Maryland & Rutgers to join the Big Ten?
Purdue 20, Illinois 17
Live Chat: Illinois vs Purdue
Photo: D.J. Richardson's game-winning shot vs Hawaii
Audio: The Illinois-Hawaii game-winning radio call
Video: D.J. Richardson game-winning 3-pointer at Hawaii
Illini rally from 16 down to win 78-77 at Hawaii in OT
Video: D.J. Richardson's buzzer beater vs Hawaii
Illini players react on Twitter to Hawaii win
D.J. Richardson
Jerry Hester's father passed away Friday
Illinois 78, Hawaii 77 OT
Game Thread: Illinois at Hawaii, 11:30pm CT
Illinois at Hawaii, 11:30pm CT
Illinois basketball's hot start shifts to Hawaii
Illini benefiting from Simeon relationship
Groce: 'We recruited to our system'
Signing Day thoughts
Just call them the starting five
Signing Day review
First five
Groce is starting to feel the (sun) burn
Photo gallery: Illini visit Pearl Harbor
Groce's first recruiting class aims to speed up Illini
Nunn, Tate signing with Illinois a good sign of relationship between Smith, Groce
Groce grabs 5-player recruiting haul
Video: Rundown of Groce's first Illini class
Class name
Groce talks the Class of 2013
Groce talks Hawaii
Audio: John Groce 11/14 teleconference
Malcolm Hill
Jaylon Tate and Kendrick Nunn
John Groce lands highly regarded quintet in first recruiting class
All 5 LOIs in for the Illini hoops Class of 2013
Maverick Morgan's Letter of Intent
Illini visit Pearl Harbor
Jonathan Brown out vs Purdue
Illini football JUCO offers
Reggie Spearman: "I'm still committed to Illinois but Iowa really opened up things and I am just really undecided"
Good morning, Hawaii
Maverick Morgan officially an Illini
Illinois #18 in Scout's updated 2013 hoops team rankings
Illinois #10 in Rivals' updated 2013 hoops team rankings
The Illini in Honolulu
Hoops early signing period begins Wednesday
Malcolm Hill
Illini undergo mental makeover
Illini en route to Hawaii
Illinois 89, St. Francis 64: Griffey 'enjoying the ride'
Illini pleasing Groce...so far
Austin Colbert rounds out Illini class
Austin Colbert
Austin Colbert breaks down Illini verbal
Video: Austin Colbert highlights
Colbert: 'I really trust them'
Colbert makes his choice
Illinois lands commitment from PF Austin Colbert
Updated Illini hoops scholarship grid
Beckman on what he tells recruits: "They can make an immediate impact"
Danny Hope on Illinois: "They're a good football team, and we're a good football team"
Reggie Spearman decommits from Illinois
Beckman: Could sign up to 13 players in December because of players who will graduate, 7 are coming in January
Illinois football attendance woes
Negative plays
Mason Monheim named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
11/12 Tim Beckman press conference
Game 11 notes: Illinois vs Purdue
Illinois at Northwestern time/TV set: Nov 24, 11:00am CT, BTN
Six bowls in pool for college football semifinal games
Video: Illinois-St. Francis (NY) highlights
Video: John Groce St. Francis (NY) postgame presser
Illinois 89, St. Francis (NY) 64
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs St Francis (NY)
Austin Colbert commits to Illinois
Austin Colbert to announce decision 2:00pm CT
2013 PF Austin Colbert to announce decision Monday
11/11 John Groce teleconference
Illini hoops game notes vs St. Francis
Purdue opens a 4.5-pt favorite over Illinois
For an Illini offense that lacks an identity, coach Tim Beckman offering a helping hand is a mistake
Illinois football drops seventh consecutive game
10 games, 84 tackles-for-loss allowed
Chris Beatty
Scheelhaase's 4th quarter fumble
Illinois' losing streak reaches seven with loss to Minnesota
Defense redeems itself a bit
Minnesota 17, Illinois 3: Fun facts
Tony Pashos
Illini Women's Hoops starts Matt Bollant era with 84-52 win over Evansville
Illini Soccer tops Mizzou in penalty kick shootout, moves to NCAA 2nd Round
Marching Illini Dad's Day halftime performance
Minnesota 17, Illinois 3
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Gophers
SOC: Minnesota
Illinois basketball shoots lights out in opener
Illinois 75, Colgate 55: 'Tonight was his dream'
Colgate thoughts
Illinois 75, Colgate 55: Notebook
Video: Illinois-Colgate highlights
Video: John Groce Colgate postgame presser
Video: The Orange Hush
Illinois 75, Colgate 55
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Colgate
Video: Illini basketball season opener promo
Illini hoops game day
Illinois ready to attack as season starts
Serious heat on Tim Beckman at Illinois
Sam McLaurin shows heart, some sole
Illini seniors strive for consistency under new coach
College hoops kicks off in style -- finally
Brandon Paul on the Wooden Award preseason top 50
1 day till Illini basketball
Illinois vs Colgate game notes
Practices bother Groce before Illini opener
2 days till Illini hoops
Orange Hush - can it work?
Orange Krush to welcome John Groce with 'Orange Hush'
11/7 John Groce press conference
All time love-to-hate B1G team
Illinois Basketball Media Guide 2012-13
Zach Becker
2013 PF Austin Colbert will not announce decision today
Illinois #22 in Scout's updated 2013 hoops team rankings
3 days till Illini basketball
LB Jonathan Brown won't play vs Minnesota
Keanau Post
Long, long road back for Corey Lewis
2013 PF Austin Colbert to announce decision Wednesday
Going to the Colgate game? Join Orange Krush as they pay homage to John Groce's alma mater- Taylor U's Silent Night
Maverick Morgan
John Groce talks turnovers
Ashante Williams
Terry Hawthorne
Tim Beckman press conference
Game 10 notes: Illinois vs. Minnesota
Purdue at Illinois time/TV set: Nov 17, 2:30pm CT, BTN
College football coaching carousel
Groce overturns lineup in sloppy exhibition win
West Chester recap
Illinois-West Chester photo gallery
Video: Illinois-West Chester highlights
Video: John Groce West Chester postgame press conference
Illinois 75, West Chester 66
Game thread: Illinois vs West Chester
Bill Self: "Illinois was the easiest place to recruit to I've been. Within three hours you can sign a Final Four team every year."
Bruce Weber revitalized at K-State
Hyde-powered Buckeyes roll Illinois 52-22
Illini grade vs Ohio State: D
Ohio State 52, Illinois 22: Just the facts
Ohio State 52, Illinois 22
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes
SOC - Ohio State
John Groce teleconference
The Illibuck
11W: Illinois at Ohio State game poster
West Chester has trouble with looking things up
The Replaced Ron Zook Bowl
Illinois at Ohio State: 5 keys
Preview: Illinois at #8 Ohio State
Illini Soccer advances to BTT Championship Match after 1-0 win over Penn State
Brandon Paul's making his point
Big Ten hoops coaches may scrap two-year format of "one plays" in favor of rotating every year
Illinois seniors Paul and Richardson optimistic about making the NCAA tournament
The Pack Line defense
High-major talent, depth highlights state of Illinois Class of 2014
Ticket stubs
Depth problems
Urban Meyer: "Those will be two evenly talented teams playing Saturday"
Illinois-Ohio State preview
Special teams
John Supinie let go by GateHouse News Service
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