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Zook will return in 2010, AD says

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Ron Zook will return as Illinois' head coach in 2010, athletic director Ron Guenther announced Saturday.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009

McGee to start at QB for Illinois

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

After a 1-3 start, Illinois has decided to make a change at quarterback.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Coleman to miss game vs. Indiana

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Ohio State strong safety Kurt Coleman has been suspended for one game for a helmet-to-helmet hit and "targeting a defenseless opponent" in the ninth-ranked Buckeyes' 30-0 win over Illinois on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Wilson to have neck surgery

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Illinois' defense has suffered a major blow as the team announced that starting middle linebacker Martez Wilson will miss the remainder of the season with a herniated disk in his neck.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Illini look for fresh start in 2009

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

The heady experience of a Rose Bowl appearance in 2007 was tempered by a 5-7 2008 season for Illinois. If the Illini are to challenge in the Big Ten in 2009, it will be because of their QB-WR tandem of Juice Williams and Arrelious Benn.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Brent began sentence June 2

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Illinois defensive tackle Josh Brent is serving time in the Champaign County jail as part of a plea agreement stemming from his drunken driving arrest.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Hopkins recovering from leg wound

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Illinois football recruit Tommie Hopkins is recovering from a leg wound after being shot in his car early Sunday.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Top corner Davis to go pro

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Illinois junior cornerback Vontae Davis will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2009 NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008

Teammate: Illini's Wilson hospitalized after stabbing

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Illinois sophomore linebacker Martez Wilson is hospitalized after being stabbed during a fight at a Champaign bar, one of Wilson's teammates told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008

Northwestern, Illinois to end tomahawk trophy's 60-year run

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy will be retired after Saturday's Northwestern-Illinois game.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008

A pig, tomahawk, bucket and wooden box at stake in Big Ten rivalry games

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

The stakes are high in the Big Ten on Saturday as a bronze pig, a tomahawk, a bucket and a giant wooden box are up for grabs, writes Adam Rittenberg.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Rodriguez's offense is innovative but not completely foreign to Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Rich Rodriguez is said to be bringing an innovative offense to the Big Ten. But it wasn't long ago that Joe Tiller shook up the conference with his unique offense, writes Adam Rittenberg.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008

Williams will redshirt after missing season with knee injury

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Illinois defensive tackle Sirod Williams will miss the season with torn ACL in his right knee, coach Ron Zook said after practice Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Big Ten has benefited most under BCS system in past decade

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

Despite boasting the fourth-best record in BCS bowl games in the past decade, the Big Ten has sent the most teams to bowl games. Adam Rittenberg looks at the conference's best teams, players, games and moments.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Breaking down the Big Ten

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008