Illinois loses as Penn State pulls away in second half
After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
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After scoring easily on their opening drive, the Illini (4-1, 1-1) managed just 25 rushing yards the rest of the way.
The Trojans are already very good at halftime adjustments — and they had plenty of time to rally for a landmark win.
The Fighting Irish (4-1) relied on a last-minute defensive stand to hand the Cardinals their first loss of the season
NIU's attempt at a game-tying score was stifled when Huskies QB Ethan Hampton was intercepted in the end zone by Corey Coley.
The Illini (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) have beaten two ranked opponents in the same season for the first time since 2007 and are off to a 4-0 start for the first time since 2011.
An attorney representing former players who have alleged abuse criticized the findings, calling it a "feel-good report."
The rebuilt Ryan Field is expected to open in 2026 and will include a community park and public greenspaces for residents to enjoy.
Gragg's term as Northwestern athletic director has been marked by numerous high-profile controversies in Wildcats sports.
The Illini won 4-1, and will face No. 1 seed Kentucky Saturday.
Notre Dame (16-1), which won its second title in program history, became the first program to win back-to-back championships in consecutive seasons since Duke repeated in 2014.
The start of the fourth quarter was held up with a weather delay. But when the game resumed, the Wildcats outscored the Gators 5-2.
The women's team captured its first national title in program history on Thursday.
The Wildcats remained down 1-0 until the third, only to score seven runs in the bottom of the inning.
Izzy Scane added to her mark as the women's lacrosse scoring leader with four goals.
The Cats will now play the waiting game to find out where they're headed for next week's NCAA Tournament on Sunday at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Selection Show.
After a 3-9 start to the season, the Cougars have won the Horizon League and clinched their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with players from all over the world.
Makira Cook rebounded from first-half foul trouble by scoring 22 of her 27 points in the second half and Kendall Bostic had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points.
Fans and alums packed Weather Mark Tavern, at 1503 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, decked in orange and blue.
Notre Dame hit Ole Miss with an intense attack from the opening tip, establishing an uptempo tone on offense and a relentless but controlled defense early.
The 12th-seeded Dukes (32-3) will face fourth-seeded Duke on Sunday after beating the Badgers.
Braden Norris led the Ramblers (23-10) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and two steals.
Wisconsin's Max Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime.
Marcus Domask added 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Luke Goode made four 3-pointers for the Illini (25-8).
Both teams play Saturday. St. John's hosts Georgetown and DePaul travels to Seton Hall.
