In an effort to ramp up Christmas cheer, the Illini traveled to Georgia in order to extend their four game winning streak against the Bulldogs from Athens. What they got was a lump of coal.
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Regis Benn opts for the NFL
Dressed to the nines, Illini wide receiver Arrelious Benn promised to be a role model to inner city kids, and dropped out of school. He assured his mom, who attended the announcement, that he would …
God Calls Oral Roberts Home
Just in time for Giftsmas! It seems you people didn’t send in enough money. So, to show his frustration and impatience with you, God has killed Oral Roberts. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,964970,00.html Shame on you. http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091215/capt.735b4c918d0e491e96889052b27469d8.obit_oral_roberts_ny127.jpg?x=213&y=280&xc=1&yc=1&wc=311&hc=409&q=85&sig=GAEiadwbMyZZcZkvsJT94g–
Send in the clowns
With recruits in the crowd, and another set of Broncos to defeat, the Illini handled the pressure as well as possible. Rob McColley reports…
Shootout at the Hall today at 11 a.m.
As the Illini prep for their second game against Broncos in a week, the Hall is hosting a smorgasbord of prep talent as showcase of what’s to come.
Illini make more shots than Vandy
Coaching lineage took center stage last night at the Hall. And Gene Keady was on hand to watch Weber give the old 1-2 to Stallings as the Illini toppled the Commodores.
Looking ahead to 2010
While Devan Cunningham was the big hero of the game on Saturday, Juice Williams remains, still, ours as well. Rob McColley provides insight into the final game and what’s to come on the gridiron.
Familiar Faces at the Illini game
Even local rockers Common Loon were on hand to see the Illini squeak one out from the 13–0 Boise St. Broncos. Oh. Wait. Wrong sport.
Mountainous Mormon states continue to flummox Illini
When Boise St. was scheduled to come into Assembly Hall, they were supposed to be a guaranteed W. It just wasn’t that easy.
Clemson’s Booker hits winning shot… for Illinois
Part of winning tough games on the road is simply luck. Illini used their talent first, and added a touch of magic to secure the program’s biggest comeback ever.