And by “there” I mean West Lafayette, Indiana. Or “basketball season.” Either will suffice. Where's the fast forward button for this football season? 

Illinois is at the halfway point of the season, with half the games won going into Homecoming this weekend. We stop to ponder why so many of us care so much about a sport that none of us play. 

It is time for Illinois to step up to the middle tier of Big Ten football. And it's clear what we need: a corn mascot. 

A football recap and a preview, but can we please just focus on the helmets? 

The Illini visit to Soldier Field on Saturday ended in a disappointing loss. Such sweet, sweet disappointment.

Pregame analysis and cocktail recipes, together at last. 

The long-absent gunpowder smell permeating campus on Saturday could not have been more welcome. 

It's football Saturday, and the Munchies come to town. Well, just one Munchie actually. 

Illinois displayed very little to look forward to on Saturday against FCS in-state foe, Southern Illinois. But Chris tries to find some bright spots anyhow.

As the 2013-14 season of Illini Football is upon us, there are a lot of paths the season could take. Hopefully we'll want to look at the scoreboard for more reasons than just the offseaon upgrade.