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Yet another consensus All-American defensive player going from Champaign to the NFL.

Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson is the AHL's Coach of the Year. The AHL announced on Monday that Nelson was the recipient of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award. The Nelson-led Bears wrapped up their 2023-24 regular season on Saturday, finishing with a 53-14-5 record. The team's .771 points percentage was the best in…

A first look at the guys protecting Luke Altmyer.

What can the Illini do to prove they're built for the tournament?

For No. 16 Iowa, a win Saturday means a spot in the Big Ten championship game. For Illinois, a win Saturday means a bowl berth. But there's at least one big question affecting this game that likely wo

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer will return to the starting lineup against No. 16 Iowa on Saturday after missing the latest game with a head injury, coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday.Speaking

John Paddock threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams in overtime to give Illinois a 48-45 win over Indiana in a Big Ten crossover on Saturday.With Illinois facing third-and-6, Paddock scr

John Paddock threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams in overtime to give Illinois a 48-45 win over Indiana in a Big Ten crossover on Saturday.With Illinois facing third-and-6, Paddock scram

Indiana might not embrace the common ground with a neighboring Big Ten rival ahead of a Saturday afternoon date at Illinois in a Big Ten crossover game.But the Hoosiers (3-6, 1-5) and Fighting Illini

Backup quarterback John Paddock threw a go-ahead, 46-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams with 50 seconds to go, and Illinois held on for a 27-26 win over host Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matc