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Star High School WR Malik Elzy Seeks to Embark on ‘Legendary' Career at Illinois
Malik Elzy got countless scholarship offers at big-time football powerhouses due to his incredible play as a wide receiver at Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, and he’s decided he’s going to stay close to home, opting to play at the University of Illinois.
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As Illinois Prepares for the ReliaQuest Bowl, Here's What You Need to Know About the Illini
There were certainly hopes that the Illinois Fighting Illini could show some progress under head coach Bret Bielema’s regime during the 2022 football season, but few expected the team to show such dramatic strides as they finished the campaign with eight victories. Here’s how their season unfolded.
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Illinois Football Offers Condolences for Head Coach Mike Leach
Illinois football’s Bret Bielema and Josh Whitman release statements on the passing of Mississippi State head football coach, Mike Leach.
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Illinois Gets Bowl Game Bid, Will Take On Mississippi State
The Illinois Fighting Illini will hope to win their first bowl game in more than a decade when they head to Florida for a January showdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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What Bowl Game Will Illinois Get Slotted Into? Here's What We Know
Becoming bowl-eligible is a stepping stone in the evolution of a college football program, and the University of Illinois will be in a bowl game for just the second time in the last eight years. The question….where will they play?
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Illinois Stays in AP-Top 25 Even After Loss vs. Michigan State
Illinois’ stellar run came to an abrupt halt on Saturday when they lost to the Michigan State Spartans in Champaign, but they are still ranked in the top-25 poll.
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Illinois Makes History, Ranked in College Football Playoff for First Time Ever
The Illinois Fighting Illini have raced out to a 7-1 record this season, and as a reward they have been ranked in the College Football Playoff for the first time ever.
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No. 17 Illinois Beats Cornhuskers 26-9 for 6th Straight Win
Chase Brown rushed for 149 yards and scored on consecutive series in the second quarter, helping No. 17 Illinois to a 26-9 victory over Nebraska. The Illini beat the Cornhuskers for the third year in a row. They won a sixth straight game for the first time since 2011 and secured their first winning regular-season record since 2007. Nebraska lost...
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Word Is Out About Chase Brown, Illinois Wants Volume Turned Up
It has been an eventful stretch for Chase Brown.
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Illinois Hits Highest AP Top 25 Ranking in a Decade After Win Over Minnesota
The Illinois Fighting Illini made a significant statement in their Saturday victory over Minnesota in Champaign, and Associated Press voters rewarded them with their highest ranking in more than a decade.
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Illinois Names Tommy DeVito Starting QB for Opener Vs. Wyoming
Wyoming (0-0) at Illinois (0-0), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (BTN) LINE: Illinois by 10.5, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. SERIES RECORD: First meeting. LAST YEAR: Wyoming capped off a 7-6 season with a win in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, while Illinois went 5-7 in Bret Bielema’s debut season in Champaign. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Bret Bielema announced Syracuse transfer Tommy...
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Despite Illinois Push, Rutgers Reportedly Replaces Texas A&M in Gator Bowl
Despite some pushing from multiple angles, including from head coach Bret Bielema, the Illinois Fighting Illini will reportedly be staying home on New Year’s Eve, with Rutgers heading to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema ‘Waiting by the Phone' as Possible Gator Bowl Replacement
After Texas A&M was forced to drop out of their scheduled bowl game later this month, University of Illinois head coach Bret Bielema hinted that the Illini may be interested in replacing the Aggies in the game.
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Illinois Rolls Over Northwestern, Keeps Bowl Hopes Alive
Brandon Peters threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and Illinois rolled over Big Ten rival Northwestern 47-14 on Saturday.
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Bret Bielema Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Illinois-Iowa Game
The Fighting Illini currently sit at 4-6 and fifth place in the Big Ten West.
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Defense Dominates for Illinois in 14-6 Win at No. 20 Minnesota
The Illinois defense delivered six sacks and two interceptions of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan on the way to a 14-6 victory
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Illinois Football: Bret Bielema Makes Illini Debut; Huskers' Scott Frost Faces Key Season
The Nebraska-Illinois game in Champaign has major implications for both programs even though both have mostly finished at or near the bottom of the Big Ten West in recent years
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Former University of Illinois Football Player Bobby Roundtree Dies at 23
Former University of Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree has died, the school’s athletic department said Friday. He was 23.
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Illinois Hires Bret Bielema to Replace Lovie Smith as Head Coach
The University of Illinois has hired former Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema as its next head football coach, the school announced early Saturday. Bielema, currently an assistant coach with the New York Giants, will take over the program after the school announced that it was parting ways with former head coach Lovie Smith earlier this month. He inked a six-year…
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Porter Leads Way as No. 15 Northwestern Runs Over Illinois
Cam Porter ran for a career-high 142 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 15 Northwestern tuned up for the Big Ten championship game by beating Illinois 28-10