Illini Fall To Purdue, 38-27
Purdue gashed Illinois for 349 yards rushing and first-time starting quarterback Austin Appleby threw for a touchdown and ran for two more to lead Purdue to a 38-27 upset Saturday at Illinois.
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Purdue gashed Illinois for 349 yards rushing and first-time starting quarterback Austin Appleby threw for a touchdown and ran for two more to lead Purdue to a 38-27 upset Saturday at Illinois.
Tim Beckman's boss made it clear upon his hiring that Big Ten success was the goal.
Coleman is the third member of Illinois' 2015 class.
While University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students mostly listen to pop and dance music, they also listen to Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven more than any other school.
Losing a senior starter is a big blow for the Illini.
John Groce has Illinois in it to the end so often that he'll soon land a big fish.
Illinois is 2-0 despite sluggish starts to games.
No Illini coach has started with three straight losing seasons since 1977-'79.
It's time to honor the past and further connect Chicago to Champaign.
Illinois' Big Ten slate starts tough, but there's opportunity for a strong finish.
Wes Lunt will emerge as Illinois' starting quarterback, but Tim Beckman is being patient.
The University of Illinois has been ranked as one of the biggest party schools in the nation.
Shawn Afryl, 22, suffered cardiac arrest while practicing.
Illinois has to play five home games outside Champaign next season, but that's not such a bad thing.
The U of I project will bring health care into neighborhoods, using nurses with advanced training to lead medical teams.
This week, Ashley Walls was working in the slums of Florianopolis and suddenly became ill and died from an undisclosed illness. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
The Hawks' Indian head logo isn't directly disrespectful, but it's inherently uncomfortable.
Former North Carolina star McCants says he took fake classes to stay eligible in college.
The game is set for Dec. 9 at Madison Square Garden.
Police have found a University of Illinois student who disappeared after he checked in for a flight at O'Hare International Airport, but never boarded the plane.
Police believe they know what happened to a University of Illinois student who disappeared after he checked in for a flight at O'Hare International Airport, but never boarded the plane.
Family members of a Lemont Township native who'd hoped to celebrate his college graduation this weekend are instead mourning his death in a motorcycle crash.
While working aboard the International Space Station, Mike Hopkins realized that he'd literally come a long way since being a walk-on football player at the University of Illinois. CBs 2's Ryan Baker reports.
John Groce suspended Darius Paul for an entire season, which was a proper move.
Wisconsin has a most favorable 2014 conference schedule.
