Illinois practice observations

...t all good for the passing attack, as the defensive backs made their presence known. Safety Bo Flowers picked off Williams and safety Garrett Edwards squeezed an Eddie McGee pass. Cornerback Miami Thomas, who...

Juice shaky, running backs shine at Illini practice

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Last season, Illinois fans got a taste of good Juice (total offense records in three stadi...

Big Ten mailbag: Heisman chances for Big Ten backs

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I didn't get a chance to have the regular Friday mailbag, so here are a few items before the early kickoffs. Andy...

Depth chart notes from Penn State, Illinois

...seasons but could play less with Pilcher's emergence and greater depth on the line. Sophomores Bo Flowers and Travon Bellamy secured the starting safety spots. Bellamy was a shoo-in, but Fowers beat...

Big Ten Saturday: Boilers defense, Valentin shine in scrimmage

...four. The Big Ten has the highest percentage of teams with a coach voting.  Sophomore Bo Flowers leapfrogged Donsay Hardeman at safety on Bob Asmussen's projected depth chart for Illinois. Indiana freshman...

Sightlines from Illinois practice

...spots on Wednesday. Sophomore Travon Bellamy is the likeliest candidate to start, but Donsay Hardeman and Bo Flowers are also getting reps with the first-team defense.The receivers could be better than many...

Ranking the Big Ten secondaries

...six interceptions and 24 pass breakups last season. If guys like Travon Bellamy, Nate Bussey and Bo Flowers perform, this group will move up the list.  6. Iowa -- There's hope here despite...

Illinois' Bo Flowers, right, and Brit Miller, center, break up a pass intended for Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin...

Team preview: Illinois

Illinois out to prove 2007 Rose Bowl bid was no one-year fluke.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008

Breaking down the Big Ten

Take a look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Week's top story lines

This week's biggest story lines: 1. The SEC vs. Pac-10 Showdown Last season, Cal players heard all about how rough it was going to be playing in fr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2007

Team preview: Illinois

If QB Juice Williams is able to improve in his sophomore season, Illinois could be in for a special season.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007

Friday mailbag

This week's mailbag was heavy on the coaching carousel stuff. From Rev in Los Angeles: What do you make of the LA Times article on Pete Carroll leavi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2006

Some GMs should take a pass

This might be the perfect winter for some general managers to swallow hard and tell their owners: Save your money. The best thing we can do is ... not...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2006

Cubs get Novoa, two prospects

The Chicago Cubs traded right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth and a player to be named to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday for pitcher Roberto Novoa and two minor leaguers.