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Archive for December 2011


Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Illinois 20, UCLA 14
Purdue 75, Illinois 60
Live Chat: Illini Football vs UCLA, Illinois Basketball at Purdue
#NewYearsEveIlliniPaloozaGeddon
Illinois-Purdue preview: Boilers on series roll
Kraft Bowl: Zook rooting on Illini
Bertrand flying high
Ron Zook: Illini assistants won't boycott
Illini offensive line coach Joe Gilbert threatens to boycott the bowl game due to contract dispute
Kraft Bowl: 5 keys
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Illinois keys
Illini at St. Anthony's
Video: Vic Koenning at Union Square rally
Whitney Mercilus guarantees Illinois will pitch shutout in bowl
St. Anthony's
Rally at Union Square
Early next week, Beckman will announce four additional staff members
Scheelhaase counts on Jesus
Jonathan Brown, Illini hope to save reputations
A bowl is a great experience for a college athlete
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Illinois has sold 1,800 tickets out of its allotment of 8,000 for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Alioneye: KFHB 6
Video: Interim head coach Vic Koenning Thursday post-practice
BeardVision
BeardTalk
The official coin of the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Tim Beckman visits Illinois' practice
Mailbag: Illini football coach Tim Beckman
QB Nathan Scheelhaase hopes he can help Illinois end season on high note
Illinois football visits Alcatraz
Both Nathan Scheelhaase and Reilly O'Toole will see time in the bowl game
'God must have a plan for me' - Trulon Henry
With hoops & football on at the same time, what's your plan for Saturday?
Blossoming Bertrand may help Illini
Running aground: Illinois down to two running backs for UCLA
Big Ten & Pac-12 enter multi-sport strategic collaboration
Vic Koenning
Podcast: Alioneye on the Solid Verbal
Photo gallery: Illinois 81, Minnesota 72
Illinois holds off Minnesota in two overtimes
Illinois-Minnesota video highlights
Never-say-die Illini find a way to win
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: They're flipping an Oreo instead of a coin at the coin toss
Jerry Rice: "Illinois did what with your contract?"
Vic Koenning presser
2OT: Illinois 81, Minnesota 72
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota
Crandall Head to UNLV?
Crandall Head leaving Illini: 'I'm just looking for a fresh start"
Crandall Head leaves Illini
Trulon Henry practiced for first time since being shot
Crandall Head has left Illinois
Fired Illinois assistants, administration in contract dispute
Illinois drops out of both polls
Meyers Leonard named Big Ten Player of the Week
Illini head to San Francisco
Bruce Weber not happy about quick turnaround, early start for Big Ten
Illinois' Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl practice & events schedule
Mac Irvin, 'Godfather' of Chicago basketball, dies at 74
Jason Ford academically ineligible and will not play in bowl game
Illini-Mizzou highlight video
Mizzou keeps on Braggin' against Illinois
Joe Bertrand: 19 points on 9-9 shooting
A feel-good loss if there ever was one
ESPN doesn't know where Champaign is on the map
Meyers Leonard's bio in the Braggin' Rights program was a bit off
Family affair for the Griffeys
Missouri 78, Illinois 74
Braggin' Rights Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Mizzou
Braggin' Rights: Illinois (11-1) vs Missouri (11-0)
From humble beginnings, Meyers Leonard has NBA dreams
Maniscalco eyes only shot
Trulon Henry likely back for bowl
Miles Osei has new position: Tailback
Illini fans are now yelling at beat writer Paul Klee
Big Ten financials
Q&A: Illinois coach Tim Beckman
Finishing touches defining the Illini
Jay Prosch out for bowl
Jason Ford questionable for bowl
Video: Bruce Weber press conference
Video: Tim Beckman press conference
Tim Beckman adds Mike Ward, Alex Golesh to coaching staff
Photo gallery: Illinois 64, Cornell 60
NCAA: Ohio State football banned from postseason play in 2012
Nothing to brag about
Mike Ward and Alex Golesh have accepted positions on Tim Beckman's Illini coaching staff
Illinois-Cornell video highlights
Leonard helps No. 25 Illinois edge Cornell 64-60
Illinois 64, Cornell 60
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Cornell
Illinois (10-1) ranked #25 in AP Poll, #24 in Coaches Poll
Missed 3-pointers hampering Illini
Tim Beckman's Illinois coaching staff
The Zook regime: Statistical postmortem
UNLV hands No. 19 Illinois its first loss
Weber: 'Some days are like this'
Video: Closing moments at the United Center
Tim Beckman is back on Twitter
Video: Volleyball returns home
Illini Volleyball comes up short against UCLA in NCAA final
Football commit: LB Mason Monheim
UNLV 64, Illinois 48
UCLA defeats Illinois 3-1 to win the 2011 Volleyball National Championship
Volleyball National Championship: Illinois (32-4) vs UCLA (29-6), 7:30pm CT, ESPN2
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs UNLV
UNLV preview: 'We meet again'
Sam Maniscalco realizes dream of playing at United Center
D.J. Richardson hopes for United Center redemption
Illini top USC to advance to first NCAA title match
Final Four: Illini show true grit
Illini Volleyball advances to National Championship game with 3-2 win over USC
Volleyball National Semifinal: Illinois vs USC, 8:00pm CT, ESPN2
Video: Vic Koenning interview
Final Four: Trip will pay off for Illinois in many ways
Koenning's departure leaves Beckman searching
Klee chat
Replace Koenning? Good luck
Eight breakout juniors
Tim Beckman received approval from the NCAA to put two staffs in place
Whitney Mercilus named to the Associated Press All-America first team
Tim Beckman start-up guide: The Illinois offense
Tim Beckman announces coaching staff changes
Vic Koenning leaving Illinois for North Carolina
Vic Koenning will leave Illinois after coaching the bowl game
Sounds like Vic Koenning left Illinois for another job
Illini assistant Koenning appears likely to leave
Jingle Bells - Illini Holiday Video
Offensive staff not returning
Video: Vic Koenning's 13-minute chat with the media
Beckman offered Koenning the full defensive coordinator job
Ron Zook attended Illinois' practice
Tim Beckman might have visited LSU today
Vic Koenning gets offer from new Illini coach
Tim Beckman on Vic Koenning: "Heck yeah I want to keep him"
Toledo to hire Matt Campbell as next head football coach
Photo gallery: Illinois 80, Coppin State 63
Illinois ranked #19 in both the AP Poll & Coaches Poll
Meyers Leonard's NBA draft stock
Video: Tim Beckman addresses the crowd at the Coppin State game
Beckman, Koenning to meet Monday
Illinois-Coppin State video highlights
New Illini football coach offers OC job to Toledo's Mike Campbell
Volleyball: Kevin Hambly interview
Photo gallery: Tim Beckman introductory press conference
Photo gallery: Illinois 48, St. Bonaventure 43
Illinois 80, Coppin State 63
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Coppin State
Tim Beckman says his goodbyes to Toledo
Game 10: Coppin State at Illinois
Tim Beckman's Illini coaching staff
Illinois volleyball Final Four bound after 3-1 victory over Florida
Indiana 73, Kentucky 72
Larry Austin Jr. is exactly what Illini are looking for
Shootout at the Hall (at Parkland)
Hoops practice videos
Robert Griffin III wins the Heisman Trophy
Illini honor 15 seniors at annual banquet - Whitney Mercilus earns MVP honors
Illinois volleyball advances to Final Four with 3-1 win over Florida
Tim Beckman named new chief for Illini
Elite 8: Illini volleyball vs Florida, 6:00pm CT, ESPNU & ESPN3
Video: New head football coach Tim Beckman addresses the Illini Nation
Volleyball advances to Elite 8 with 3-1 win over Ohio State
Full audio: Tim Beckman press conference
Tim Beckman: 'A dream come true'
Tim Beckman has a 5-year, $9 million contract
No word on Vic Koenning's status
Notes from Tim Beckman's introduction
Tim Beckman chosen to lead Illini football
Live Chat: Tim Beckman named new Illinois football coach
Tim Beckman to be introduced as new head coach at Illinois today, 3:00pm CT, BTN
Toledo's Tim Beckman accepts head coaching job at Illinois
Toledo OC Matt Campbell won't be joining Tim Beckman at Illinois
Mike Thomas counting on unknown
Vic Koenning appreciation thread
Toledo's Tim Beckman to be next football coach at Illinois
Sources: Tim Beckman headed to Illinois
Friday presser?
Video: Vic Koenning
Illinois eyes Toledo's Tim Beckman to replace football coach
If it's Beckman, I'm happy
Tim Beckman could be introduced on Friday
Tim Beckman in the spotlight
Illinois zeroing in on Toledo's Tim Beckman to replace Zook
Tim Beckman?
Illinois-St. Bonaventure video highlights
Don't expect a football coaching announcement Thursday
Illinois 48, St. Bonaventure 43
Cost will keep Illinois from sending all Marching Illini to bowl game
Sumlin?
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs St. Bonaventure
Kevin Sumlin to be next Texas A&M coach. Maybe
Done deal?
Vic Koenning to Arkansas? No
No announcement on the Illinois football coach search expected today
Rumors of Kevin Sumlin landing at Illinois are false
Game 9: Illinois vs St. Bonaventure
12/6 hoops practice videos
Whitney Mercilus wins 2011 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award
Breakthrough on Illinois coaching search will come on Thursday at the earliest?
Bruce Feldman: Don't buy speculation about Kevin Sumlin in the mix at Illinois
Paul Petrino: "I need to get back where the head coach believes in everything that I believe in"
Ron Zook on the Stevie Jay show
Kevin Sumlin to Illinois?
On Sumlin
Kevin Sumlin?
Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken has not interviewed for Illinois job
Oklahoma State OC Todd Monken and Houston coach Kevin Sumlin seem to be gaining traction at Illinois
Illinois hasn't contacted Oklahoma State
Illinois OC Paul Petrino returning to coach at Arkansas
Oklahoma State OC Todd Monken has interviewed with Illinois
Wes Lunt interested in whether Oklahoma State assistant will come to Illinois
Let's have a real good time
Sophs to keep an eye on this season
Vic Koenning: Some players may not make the bowl trip due to attitude and/or academics
Bowl games 2011: Ranking each matchup
Ranking the bowl matchups
Illinois ranked #24 in AP Poll, #22 in Coaches Poll
Meyers Leonard named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week
Whitney Mercilus named to Coaches All-America Team
Koenning happy for his Illini
Illinois, UCLA to meet in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Video: Vic Koenning
Illinois vs UCLA bowl central
Illinois vs UCLA in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco
Bowl game Selection Sunday
Photo gallery: Illinois 82, Gonzaga 75
Illinois-Gonzaga video highlights
Sizing up 2014 prospects in downstate Illinois
Volleyball advances to 4th-straight Sweet 16 with 3-0 win over Marquette
Illinois 82, Gonzaga 75
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Gonzaga
Illinois-Gonzaga preview: Raising hell at the Hall
2011 Shootout at the Hall moved to Parkland College due to NCAA rule
Illini may be eyeing assistants in Big Ten title game
Volleyball sweeps CMU, advances to face Marquette
Illini AD Mike Thomas is in Indianapolis, expected to interview up to 4 candidates this weekend
Arizona State ends talks with Kevin Sumlin's agent
Klee chat
Paul Petrino a finalist for the UAB football coaching vacancy
Texas A&M about to target Kevin Sumlin
Mike Thomas wasn't on that flight to Houston
Steve Addazio not interested in Illinois
Kevin Sumlin to Arizona State?
Hire learning: Illini AD following familiar script
Operation Blue-Out set for Assembly Hall on January 31st for Michigan State game
Bruce Weber press conference
Mike Leach is the new coach at Washington State: Rejoice and be glad
Shahid Khan buys Jacksonville Jaguars and realizes dream
Syracuse chancellor: We didn't know of the tape until Sunday
The Illinois football coaching search: A few names
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