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Can't Wait For Saturday | Illinois gains support in its fourth week ranked in the AP Top 25
Oct. 7—*** A week after hanging on it to its spot in The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 24, Illinois shored up its support. One voter, Dylan Sinn of the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette, put Illinois No. 11 on his ballot. Jon Wilner of the San Jose (Calif,) Mercury News kept Illinois at No. 12. Koki Riley of the Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate, lists Bret Bielema's team at No. 15. I joined ESPN's ...
Green Street | Show of strength
Oct. 7—How good might the Big Ten be this season in women's basketball? "There's no question anymore of whether the Big Ten is one of the deepest conferences in the country," former Michigan standout and current BTN analyst said last week during Big Ten media day in Rosemont. "It is the deepest conference in the country." But how deep? Deep enough perhaps to have more than half of the 18 teams ...
Monday's prep highlights: Prasanth, Harper have big days on the pitch
Oct. 8—In volleyball turned in six kills and four aces, chipped in four kills and added 14 assists to help the Knights (14-4) past the Timberwolves in a 25-15, 25-10 decision. 's nine-kill performance combined with 's four-kill outing to help ALAH (15-4) keep it going against the Pirates in a 25-18, 25-14. Who should be this week's girls' Athlete of the Week? It's time to vote for The ...
Bob Asmussen | Bielema, Illini on upset alert
Oct. 8—CHAMPAIGN — The first of two open weeks for the Illinois football team is done. Time to get back to work. As he usually does on game week, Illinois coach Bret Bielema met with the media Monday afternoon in the Memorial Stadium press box. If he missed us (doubt it), he didn't let on. Before taking questions, Bielama brought up the rivalry part of the Illinois-Purdue series. The teams ...
Top of the Morning, Oct. 7, 2024
Oct. 7—Grabbing a bite with Joey Wright The Courier Cafe in downtown Urbana has roots that date well into the town's history. After a storied past that saw it serve as the home of Urbana's former Courier newspaper, the building houses a restaurant that has been a community staple since it opened in 1980, a year after the paper's publication ceased. "We definitely have a local charm," shift ...
Close-knit Illini tight end room translating into success
(WCIA) — Illinois is 4-1 heading into the rivalry game against Purdue, back in action after a bye week. The loss at Penn State was softened by a four-yard touchdown by transfer tight end Carson Goda, his first in orange and blue. Goda and sophomore Henry Boyer have stepped up following Cole Rusk’s season-ending injury. […]
U of I vet med students share love for animals with community
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – People of all ages got a behind the scenes look into what it’s like being a veterinarian. On Sunday, the U of I vet med students showed off their skills — teaching kids how they care for animals both big and small. It was the college’s annual open house. Poster boards, […]
Illini football quick hits | Game Week: Purdue
Oct. 7—Illinois coach Bret Bielema and coordinators Barry Lunney Jr. and Aaron Henry were available Monday afternoon as preparation began for the No. 23 Illini for Saturday's game against Purdue. Here's some of what was said, courtesy beat writer Scott Richey: Unique roster conversations Iowa wide receiver Kaleb Brown announced Monday morning he would redshirt the rest of the 2024 season and ...
Central IL statehouse race focuses on economic development, revitalization of district
DANVILLE, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The race for the 104th Illinois House District is starting from an interesting position. Republican State Representative Brandun Schweizer is the incumbent for the seat, but he’s only held it for less than a year. Schweizer’s lack of time to establish himself as an incumbent means this race is much more […]
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Recruiting internationally
Oct. 8—Illinois turned to a global approach on the recruiting trail when Brad Underwood took control of the program in 2017. International players — or at least players with international experience — helped populate those early Illini rosters. Underwood and Co. shifted away from that for a few years, but it's a clear priority again. This year's team has three international players in Kasparas ...
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