1. 2015 RB Brown Commits to Illini

    Committed to play Football and further my Education at the University of Illinois!! #OurStateOurTeam #FightingForce15 http://t.co/rBrh6T4XAu .....

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  2. Hot Reads from Practice

    1. Staying warm. Those who walked from Memorial Stadium to the Irwin Indoor Facility on Wednesday morning had rosy cheeks and watering eyes. Thanks, wind...

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  3. Tressel, 21 Big Ten Players on HOF Ballot

    Twenty-one players who suited up for current Big Ten schools are on the 2014 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. Two coaches also made the ballot, including former Ohio State boss Jim Tressel...

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  4. Spring Practices Trying to Replicate Game Week for Illini Football

    Even though there are more than five months until the opening game, the Illinois football team is already preparing like it's game week.....

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  5. Illini at Pro Day and Their Offer Lists

    Eight former Illinois football players are set to go through the paces this morning during pro day. Here's a look at who will try to impress in front of NFL scouts, along with their ...

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  6. Simple Goal for Illinois Football

    The solution isn't too difficult, Illinois coach Tim Beckman said as he detailed the plan for a successful 2014 football season.....

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  7. The Dami Ayoola Saga Concludes

    Dami Ayoola has been the star of far more posts here at the Champaign Room than someone who hasn't really accomplished anything on the field should be. Well, that's likely coming to an end today...

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  8. Illinois Football Spring Season Gets Rolling This Week

    The long road to football season begins this week for Illini football with spring practice Wednesday. Like any part of the team's year — winter workouts, spring practice, summer ...

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  9. Matt Daniels: Spring Practice Lookahead

    Football is never far from Tim Beckman's mind. Or his vocabulary. The third-year Illinois coach met with the media Monday, two days before the Illini begin spring practices.....

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  10. Illini Losing Starting LB Houston Bates to Transfer

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  11. B1G Shoes to Fill: Illinois

    Illinois linebacker Jonathan Brown leaves some big shoes to fill for a struggling defense this spring after a very productive career in Champaign.....

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  12. Nagel: 'I Like Illinois a Lot'

    Much has changed in Flynn Nagel's life since his junior football season five days before Thanksgiving. He goes to a different school now.....

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  13. Breaking Down the Buzz: Illinois

    What they're talking about is ... Tim Beckman. The truth is, on Illinois message boards, most of the talk right now is about basketball...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Kevin Conti about 13 days ago 16 reads 0 comments

  14. Three Tennessee Natives Participate with DL & LBs at NFL Combine

    Jonathan Brown, ILB, Illinois — Brown grew up in Memphis and played high school football at Christian Brothers.....

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  15. Illini LB out to Solidify Draft Spot at NFL Combine

    Jonathan Brown didn't know what to expect upon arrival at the Senior Bowl, so he was surprised at almost every turn at the week-long showcase in Mobile, Ala., last month.....

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  16. Five B1G Groups That Need Strong Springs

    Believe it or not, spring football in the Big Ten is just around the corner. Several teams moved up their spring practice dates, and three of them -- Maryland, Michigan and Northwestern -- will take the field next week...

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  17. Quarterback Battle: The Illinois Fighting Illini's Good Problem

    The quarterback position in Champaign is up for grabs. A three-way race between Wes Lunt, Aaron Bailey, and Reilly O'Toole will determine the starting signal-caller...

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  18. B1G's Top Impact True Freshmen

    The Big Ten's 2014 recruiting classes are signed and sealed -- for the most part, at least. The next question many of you ask is which incoming freshmen or junior-college players will make the biggest immediate impact for the 2014 season...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Kevin Conti about 25 days ago 47 reads 0 comments

  19. Lemming: Beckman Recruited 'Good, Athletic Class'

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  20. Asmussen: Camp Rantoul Will Be Back

    Not only does Tim Beckman plan to return his team to Camp Rantoul this year, he wants to be there longer than before.....

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  21. An Illini Coach Gets Some Help from a Player

    A coach's work is never done, even in the off-season. There's recruiting and camps, and then there are countless other engagements that offer the chance for each coach to put a positive ...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Kevin Conti about 27 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  22. Allegretti, Domer Two Intriguing in-State Recruits

    The signing day hoopla for the Class of 2014 has subsided. But the push for football coaches signing the Class of 2015 is already in full force.....

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  23. Illinois' Tim Beckman Needs to Perform Better Before He Starts Trash Talking

    Give Illinois head coach Tim Beckman credit—he doesn't lack for confidence. Results or pesky facts aside, Beckman knows what he wants the Illini program to be, and he is great at messaging that...

    Andrew Coppens Written by Andrew Coppens about 28 days ago 3,040 reads 7 comments