Illini Football

… by your college basketball co-correspondent who afterwards will mostly stick with hoops unless they win Friday, in which case you’re going to have to read this again next week.

Check out photos from last weekend's game. 

Lovie Smith and the Illini Football team opened up with a shellacking of their opponent, Murray State.

Mark Mowery of The Daily Gopher breaks down Illinois's clash with Minnesota this weekend.

What did you expect, exactly? Chris and Travis recap the Illini loss against Ohio State this past weekend.

Eric Seger of Eleven Warriors gives us an idea of Illinois's chances against the reigning champs. Spoiler: not good.

Travis Miller of Hammer and Rails helps us preview this weekend's barn-burner between Purdue and Illinois

Piping hot takes on just how awful Penn State is.

Illinois struggled to get much of anything going and the defense struggled to slow the Badgers’ second-string quarterback and running back in a 24-13 Homecoming loss.