Illinois’ Johnny Newton named Lombardi Award Semifinalist
Another week, another Johnny Newton headline. The junior DL has been as good as advertised, as he is now one of just 12 semifinalists for the coveted Rotary Lombardi Award. [...]
Big Ten announces Illinois’ 2024 football schedule
It’s real — but I'm not sure it’s spectacular. The Big Ten announced the 2024 football schedule on Thursday. It’s the first league schedule for 18 teams, with USC, UCLA, [...]
After an October to forget, Maryland has one month to correct course
Maryland football’s season was firmly on schedule when it entered the month of October. Now it’s looking to put a rough four weeks far behind it. Holding an unblemished 5-0 [...]
Brad Underwood may have been right about Illinois’ PG situation
I wrote a piece a few weeks ago examining Illinois’ recent history with inexperienced point guards. The seasons that I discussed — 2011-12 and 2014-15 — didn’t end up going [...]
Giants sign Tommy DeVito to active roster
Two days after scoring his first NFL touchdown, former Illinois star QB Tommy DeVito has been signed to a NFL team. The Giants signed DeVito to the team’s active roster [...]
Six charts to make Illinois Football make sense
I don’t know about you all, but Illinois somehow lost the bye week. With how bad the Big Ten West looked and how good Illinois looked on paper this year, [...]
Brad Underwood’s message for Illinois after beating No. 1 Kansas
Illinois closed out its preseason in the best way possible Sunday night, with a 82-75 win over No. 1 Kansas. After the game, there was no water bottle shower in [...]
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, [...]
Maryland at Northwestern preview – Testudo Times
Fresh off a well-timed bye week, Maryland football will be back in action Saturday when it travels to play Northwestern. The Terps (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) are on a two-game [...]
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 [...]
Maryland hopes a bye will get it back to its winning ways
The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for Maryland football. Nineteen days ago, the Terps were 5-0 and battling against Ohio State. Fast forward to today, and [...]
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 [...]
Opening odds for every Big Ten game in Week 9
The Big Ten football season is more than halfway over, and as teams gear up for their Week 9 games, it’s becoming clearer which squads have what it takes to [...]
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 [...]
Maryland volleyball gets back on track with 4-set win over Iowa
After a heart-wrenching loss to Illinois on Friday night, and in need of a win, Maryland volleyball finally found some offensive consistency, taking down Iowa, 3-1 (25-16, 25-16, 17-25, 25-17). [...]
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 [...]
Maryland volleyball drops five-set thriller to Illinois
Down 20-12 in the second set, Maryland volleyball senior setter Sydney Dowler made history. With a service to senior outside hitter Sam Csire, Dowler became just the sixth-ever Terp to [...]
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 [...]