Shannon Jr., Illinois upset No. 1 Kansas in charity exhibition
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This game meant a lot more than just basketball, but No. 25 was the better ranked team. In what was a massive step up from NAIA opponent [...]
How to Watch No. 25 Illinois vs No. 1 Kansas: Game Time, TV Channel, …
How to Watch No. 25 Illinois vs No. 1 Kansas Game Time: 5 p.m. TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: Fox Sports Go Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on [...]
A bye week check-in for Illinois
So, how are we feeling? Has the stench of Homecoming abated? Have the memories of a seemingly overmatched Wisconsin squad storming back in the fourth quarter dissipated? Much like players, [...]
Illinois’ Johnny Newton highest rated Week 8 PFF player
What else can we say about Johnny Newton that hasn’t already been said? The dude is a BEAST and an unstoppable force for the Illinois D-Line. The only thing that [...]
Illinois won’t exorcise demons vs. Kansas, but a win would be fun
It seems like nearly every fanbase in America claims to have suffered more misfortune, neglect and dark times than the average group of supporters. Sometimes it’s true. Sometimes it’s just [...]
Setting expectations for Illinois Basketball in 2024
Illinois is a basketball school anyways. As October bleeds into November and the football team struggles, fans are turning their attention to Fighting Illini basketball. And for the first time [...]
Illinois has to start getting its wide receivers open
If one thing is lacking in Illinois’ offense, it is the inability to get the ball into open space. This is an issue in the run game and a big, [...]
Illinois extends men’s golf coach Mike Small through 2029
Illinois will be a #GolfSchool for the foreseeable future. The Illini extended men’s golf head coach Mike Small through 2029 on Monday night, according to the team’s X page. Mike [...]
Illinois keeps playing not to lose — and never to win
It was a beautiful Homecoming weekend in Champaign. Blue skies, crisp, fall weather, tailgate lots filled to the brim. 54,205 people packed into Memorial Stadium. They deserved better. The Illini’s [...]
Illinois falls to Wisconsin after fourth quarter collapse
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It doesn’t get any worse than that. Despite upsetting high-powered Maryland the week prior, the Illini came into Homecoming Saturday at Memorial Stadium as underdogs against the [...]
Illinois impresses in first exhibition, cruises past Ottawa
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For the first time in nearly eight months, Illinois took the State Farm Center floor in front of a sea of orange and blue. Unlike the last [...]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Ottawa: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Strea…
Game Time: 8 p.m. TV Channel: N/A Online Streaming: BTN+ (TCR’s very own Will Charlton will be on the call!) Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on radio in [...]
Bielema & Co. may have turned the corner for Illinois
Well, it finally happened, guys. Illinois football won a game of high import in 2023. After a successful season winning these types of games almost regularly, it seemed like this [...]