Illini Sports Blog

Archive for October 2012


Kenpom preseason rankings: Illinois #54
Check the tape - Indiana
Jon Davis
Player frustrations
Illinois in JaQuan Lyle's top 10
Illini's Beckman has ties to Ohio State's Urban Meyer
Togetherness: A pack mentality
Basketball Prospectus preseason team projections
John Supinie talks about his "Dysfunctional" article
Loren Tate talks John Supinie's "Dysfunctional" article
Hyron Edwards talks Illinois visit
Charles Matthews talks Illini visit
Beckman: Darius Millines or Terry Hawthorne will return punts
Turnovers are football
Game 9 notes: Illinois at #6 Ohio State
Shahid Khan profile on 60 Minutes
Game time/TV announced: Minnesota at Illinois, Nov 10th, 2:30pm CT, BTN
Illini athletics post 89% graduation success rate
Illinois 79, Lewis 47: New & improved
Illinois-Ohio State: Nov 3rd, 2:30pm CT, ESPN
Illini basketball off to fast and furious start
Video: Illinois vs Lewis highlights
Video: John Groce Lewis postgame press conference
Video: Kendrick Nunn visits Illinois
Video: Malcolm Hill visits Illinois
Video: DJ Williams visits Illinois
Video: Charles Matthews visits Illinois
Video: Hyron Edwards visits Illinois
Austin Colbert update
Illini look lost in ugly homecoming defeat
Beckman: 'I've lost 22 pounds'
Garbage
If only they could win
Illinois grade vs Indiana: D
Illinois 79, Lewis 47
Game thread: Illinois vs Lewis
Indiana 31, Illinois 17
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini vs Indiana Hoosiers
Hoops visitors this weekend
Football ticket stubs can be redeemed for free entry to the Lewis exhibition basketball game
Illini high
SOC - Indiana
Groce anxious to see Illini against another team
DJ Richardson attempts to reinvent his game
Illinois ranked #10 in updated Rivals 2013 team rankings
Groce plans to keep Chicago pipeline open
Jereme Richmond violates probation, sent back to jail
Updated Scout 2014 hoops player rankings
John Groce Big Ten Media Day video & transcript
Illinois team captains: Brandon Paul, DJ Richardson, Tracy Abrams & Sam McLaurin
Pregame: Illinois vs Lewis (Exhibition), Saturday, October 27, 7:00pm CT
Basketball media day: What we learned
John Groce and Thad Matta
Brandon Paul and DJ Richardson
John Groce at Big Ten Media Day
'Dysfunctional' Illini need a plan
Big Ten Basketball Media Day
Preseason conference rankings: Big Ten #1
Beckman: OT Corey Lewis will play vs Indiana
Homecoming
Ashante Williams
Let the good times roll
Hoops recruiting update
Illinois picked to finish 9th in Big Ten Media Poll
Video: Michael Finke recruiting update
Orange & Blue Scrimmage recaps
Football update
Austin Colbert adds Villanova to list
Ore Arogundade, 2014 SG, talks Illinois visit
Illini itching to get into action
Orange & Blue Scrimmage recap
Active Egwu impresses for Illini
Game 8 notes: Illinois vs Indiana
Video: John Groce Orange & Blue Scrimmage postgame
Video: Orange & Blue Scrimmage highlights
Orange 4, Blue 0
Game thread: Orange & Blue Scrimmage
Pregame: Orange & Blue Scrimmage
John Groce talks fans reaching out to recruits on Twitter and other social media
Austin Colbert update
Michael Finke to attend the Orange & Blue Scrimmage
Single game basketball tickets go on sale Tuesday, October 23, 9:00am CT
Simon Cvijanovic
Ashante Williams
Tim Beckman press conference
John Groce lists the starting lineup if there was a game today
Illini off and running
Basketball season begins Monday with Orange & Blue Scrimmage
JaQuan Lyle, 2014 PG, to visit Illinois on Homecoming weekend
Illinois opens a 1.5 pt favorite vs Indiana
Groce mining every nook for information
Getting a handle on Illinois basketball
Q&A: Brandon Paul
New Illinois coach John Groce opens up a goal new world
Orange & Blue Scrimmage: Monday, October 22nd, 7:00pm CT
10/18 John Groce interview
10/18 player interviews
2012-2013 Illini Basketball Poster
Illini hoops recruiting update
Illinois & Mizzou announce extension of Braggin' Rights game at Scottrade Center through 2017
Illini make offer to Lanphier's Larry Austin Jr.
Larry Austin, Jr., 2014 PG, with an Illinois offer
Paul Klee leaving the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette
Larry Austin, Jr.
Carlton Bragg, 2015 PF, with an Illinois offer
Midseason report: Illinois
Ben Moore to SMU
Ben Moore commits to SMU
Abrams has need to lead
The weekend in college football shame
Illinois basketball: Change is coming
JaQuan Lyle, 2014 PG, to visit Illinois soon
Ben Moore talks Illini official visit
Keita Bates-Diop with a Michigan State offer
Xavier Rathan-Mayes commits to Florida State
Reggie Spearman
Illini sink to new low in shutout loss to Michigan
Michigan 45, Illinois 0: Good bye
Illini football stats
Rock bottom?
Tim Beckman: "We're at a crossroads"
Tim Banks says Rome wasn't built in day
Illini grade vs Michigan: F
Nathan Scheelhaase suffered a concussion in Michigan game
Michigan 45, Illinois 0
Live Chat: Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Wolverines
SOC - Michigan
Terry Hawthorne probably out for Michigan game
Simeon coach Robert Smith
D.J. Richardson wants to be more than shooter
Ryan Klachko done with football due to concussions
Ron Zook's house on the market in Champaign
Ben Moore to visit Illinois this weekend
Xavier Rathan-Mayes to announce decision tomorrow
Press conference on Oct 18 regarding the future of Braggin' Rights game
Austin Colbert to visit Seton Hall this weekend
Poll: Where Illini Nation resides
The college basketball season starts today- 68 things to watch in 2012-13
Ubben
Memorable Illini games at the Big House
Having a plan
Tommy Davis transfers positive vibes to football team
Big upside for Illini basketball
Three things from media day
It might take time, but Groce will get job done
Sam McLaurin
Illini basketball Media Day videos
Illini basketball 2012-2013 team photo
John Groce Media Day press conference
John Groce and the setting sun
Illinois Basketball Media Day
2012-13 hoops predictions
Terry Hawthorne
Jon Davis
Thornton, Pocic are 100%
Deron Williams on cover of Sports Illustrated
Josh Ferguson
Check the tape - Wisconsin
Brady Hoke
Jerry Sandusky sentenced to 30-60 years in prison for sex-abuse case
AD Mike Thomas confident coach Tim Beckman will turn Illini around
Illini admit they need to play harder
CBS: Brandon Paul ranked 77th best player in the country
Game 7 notes: Illinois at Michigan
Bob Asmussen
Terry Hawthorne
Reggie Spearman
John Groce Q&A
Ben Moore eliminates Missouri, will visit Illinois October 12th
John Groce preaching toughness, togetherness
Football: Paying the price for recruiting shortfalls
Illinois at Michigan pregame thread
Wisconsin Badgers chew up Illini
Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14: 'We have to keep working'
GIF: Back judges don't just hand out high-fives, Nathan Scheelhaase
Illini run fade route
Missed opportunity
Fighting Illini
Donovonn Young
Jonathan Brown
Steve Hull
Wisconsin 31, Illinois 14
Terry Hawthorne okay after being injured in Wisconsin game
Tim Beckman caught using chewing tobacco on sideline
Live Chat: Illinois at Wisconsin
Keita Bates-Diop closing in on a decision?
Beckman feeling the heat after blowout losses
SOC - Wisconsin
Malcolm Hill has been cleared to practice
Jonathan Brown questionable for Wisconsin game
John Groce talks Illini
Simeon's Jaylon Tate commits to Illinois
Illinois lands Simeon PG Jaylon Tate
Jaylon Tate commits to Illinois
Jaylon Tate, 2013 Simeon PG, will be on campus Thursday for an Illinois visit
Football: Illinois coaches are simplifying the playbook
Klee on Beckman: "I think that this hire is a disaster"
Game 6 notes: Illinois at Wisconsin
Xavier Rathan-Mayes done with visits
Football commit: TE Tyler White
Tim Beckman press conference
Stats
Could we let Banks go now?
Mason Monheim named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
The Streak: 8 games
The Donovonn Young & Josh Ferguson appreciation thread
Illinois at Wisconsin pregame thread
DL Jake Howe out for the season
Alternative realities: Zook fired in 2009
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