Mass Exodus Out of Champaign
Mike Shaw was the most productive of the transfers; Photo by Cary Frye Now that the Tourney dust has settled, word started pouring on via Twitter, that some guys might be moving on. Of course those...
View ArticleGriffey’s Shot Named 2013 Geico Play of the Year
Tyler Griffey’s last-second shot to beat No. 1 Indiana at home will live on in the minds of Illini fans for decades to come. Now, thanks to Geico, that play will hold a place in history for everyone!...
View ArticleCosby Commits to Illinois
Last night, Aaron Cosby, a transfer guard from Seton Hall, committed to Illinois. He just visited the campus this week. He was supposed to follow up with an official visit to Missouri, but has now...
View ArticleIllini Nab Another Transfer in Ekey
Jon Ekey, a forward from Illinois State, announced that he will spend his last season of NCAA basketbal eligibility with Illinois. He earned an undergraduate degree from Illinois, and thanks to that...
View ArticleTime Set for Illini Soldier Field Game
The rest of the schedule is up in the air, but the one Illini football game that really matters to fans this year is on the calendar. The Chicago Homecoming game vs. Washington at Soldier Field will...
View ArticleAssembly Hall Gets Name Change With Face Lift
At least the logo doesn’t suck! It’s the end of an era, or perhaps we could look at it as the beginning of something great. This afternoon, the University of Illinois announced that the Assembly Hall...
View ArticleBP3 Part Deux to Join Illinois
Brandon Paul’s younger brother, Darius Paul, has announced that he will transfer from Western Michigan to Illinois. Paul (the second) will have to sit out for a year, but will then have three years of...
View Article2014 Big Ten Football Season Announced
I still like the old-school helmets… On Thursday, the Big Ten released the 2013 conference football schedule. There will be eight conference games for each team, with a brand-new division alignment....
View ArticleHenry Out, Starks In
Thanks for the few memories, Henry; Photo by Cary Frye The mass exodus out of Champaign continues with Myke Henry the latest player to jump ship. Normally this would cause concern, but I truly see this...
View ArticleFuture Illini Football Schedules Announced: Where’s Maryland?
Thanks to the addition of about 25 new Big Ten teams in the last few years, football scheduling has probably been a bit of a difficult undertaking. Nevertheless, we were greeted today to even more...
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