RAPID RECAP: #illini 34, WIU 14
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) September 9, 2018
MJ Rivers replaces injured AJ Bush, sparks Illinois; pair of walk-ons get interceptions to seal 2-0 start
What went right, what went wrong, what it means, what's next
READ: https://t.co/6XpY3xB1a5 pic.twitter.com/djNn9IFkFI
#Illini safety Stanley Green was all smiles after Saturday's win. Huge moment in the third quarter when he scooped up a @DawsonDeGroot blocked punt and scored. @Football_Flyers @GSV_STL pic.twitter.com/7jQLMQpwT2
— Gordon Voit (@GordonVoit) September 9, 2018
When #Illini starting quarterback AJ Bush Jr. went limping to the sideline at the end of the first quarter, true freshman M.J. Rivers II got the call to replace him and delivered in winning fashion. @srrichey has the story. https://t.co/KwLdSAyPAb pic.twitter.com/y5M45AYMGD
— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) September 9, 2018
#Illini junior walk-on Nolan Bernat (@NolanBernat) couldn't contain his joy after notching the first INT of his career. Fellow walk-on Michael Marchese also had an interception in the 34-14 win over Western Illinois. pic.twitter.com/uuFJLMUr5B
— Isaac Trotter (@isaac_trotter2) September 9, 2018
NOTEBOOK: #illini special teams, walk-ons leave big impact on Illinois' 34-14 win over Western Illinois, reports @isaac_trotter2
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) September 9, 2018
Plus, Lowe stands out & Illini running low of DBs
FREE READ: https://t.co/1xc5UsWYrv pic.twitter.com/T6iHLFJxSA
Lovie Smith press conference after 34-14 victory over Western Illinois https://t.co/S5vkmDd3gb
— Daily Illini Sports (@di_sports) September 9, 2018
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Home: 8-4 | Away: 1-6 | Neutral: 1-5 Record: 10-15 (6-8) | ||
| Date | Opponent | Time/TV |
| Thu, Nov 8 | Evansville | W 99-60 |
| Tue, Nov 13 | Georgetown | L 88-80 |
| Mon, Nov 19 | Gonzaga | L 84-78 |
| Tue, Nov 20 | Iowa State | L 84-68 |
| Wed, Nov 21 | Xavier | L 83-74 |
| Sun, Nov 25 | Mississippi Valley State | W 86-67 |
| Tue, Nov 27 | @Notre Dame | L 76-74 |
| Sun, Dec 2 | @Nebraska | L 75-60 |
| Wed, Dec 5 | Ohio State | L 77-67 |
| Sat, Dec 8 | UNLV | W 77-74 |
| Sat, Dec 15 | East Tennessee State | W 73-55 |
| Sat, Dec 22 | Missouri | L 79-63 |
| Sat, Dec 29 | Florida Atlantic | L 73-71 OT |
| Thu, Jan 3 | @Indiana | L 73-65 |
| Sun, Jan 6 | @Northwestern | L 68-66 |
| Thu, Jan 10 | Michigan | L 79-69 |
| Wed, Jan 16 | Minnesota | W 95-68 |
| Sun, Jan 20 | @Iowa | L 95-71 |
| Wed, Jan 23 | Wisconsin | L 72-60 |
| Sat, Jan 26 | Maryland | W 78-67 |
| Wed, Jan 30 | @Minnesota | L 86-75 |
| Sat, Feb 2 | Nebraska | W 71-64 |
| Tue, Feb 5 | Michigan State | W 79-74 |
| Sat, Feb 9 | Rutgers | W 99-94 OT |
| Thu, Feb 14 | @Ohio State | W 63-56 |
| Mon, Feb 18 | @Wisconsin | 7:00pm FS1 |
| Sat, Feb 23 | Penn State | 11:00am BTN |
| Wed, Feb 27 | @Purdue | 7:30pm BTN |
| Sun, Mar 3 | Northwestern | 5:30pm BTN |
| Thu, Mar 7 | Indiana | 7:00pm FS1 |
| Sun, Mar 10 | @Penn State | 11:00am FS1 |
| TBD | B1G Tournament (Chicago, IL) | |
| Date | Opponent | |
| Sat, Aug 31 | Akron | |
| Sat, Sept 7 | @UConn | |
| Sat, Sept 14 | Eastern Michigan | |
| Sat, Sept 21 | Nebraska | |
| Sat, Sept 28 | ---Bye--- | |
| Sat, Oct 5 | @Minnesota | |
| Sat, Oct 12 | Michigan | |
| Sat, Oct 19 | Wisconsin (Homecoming) | |
| Sat, Oct 26 | @Purdue | |
| Sat, Nov 2 | Rutgers | |
| Sat, Nov 9 | @Michigan State | |
| Sat, Nov 16 | ---Bye--- | |
| Sat, Nov 23 | @Iowa | |
| Sat, Nov 30 | Northwestern |