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Boston's Bets

Alan Boston with Chad Millman

The Matchup: Penn State plus-1.5 against Illinois When these teams met earlier in the year at Illinois, Penn St. won the ugly affair 38...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 05, 2009

Ahead Against the Spread

Chad Millman

These are the college hoops teams who always beat the spread.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009

The Fan Army Goes To Work

Elena Bergeron (text) and Various (Photos), ESPN The Magazine

Forget autograph sessions. And, you can keep your 50-yard line seats. The best view in sports is the one that gets your hands dirty. Even from a mile away.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2009

The Pre-Loader

Scott Powers

...would have looked splendid in orange. Ask any Illini fan. With that in mind, those fans were ready to forgive Illinois head coach Bruce Weber after losing locals Sherron...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

TEN YEARS OF BCS TITLE GAMES, AND YOU GOTTA GO WITH TEXAS VS. USC AS THE BEST ONE, RIGHT? What is "All-World Power Rankings?" Interesting: "BCS" is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

In Hindsight: 2002 Basketball Recruiting

Scott Powers

...the 2005 national championship game with North Carolina landing Raymond Felton, Sean May and Rashad McCants while Illinois got Dee Brown, James Augustine and Williams from the class. It had depth, too. Brandon Roy and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2008

Fight Scenes

Elena Bergeron, Bruce Feldman

A season is made up of a million little moments. Illinois hopes they add up to something special

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008

The Air Is His Parent

Scott Powers

Marcus Jordan wants a scholarship and to feel like a normal recruit. Too bad college coaches have to call the parents first.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST BATTLES OF ILLINOIS AND ARIZONA, WE'RE GOING WITH THE 2005 ELITE EIGHT [Ed's note: Not sure what All...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

BEST FIGHT SONG? TOUGH TO ARGUE WITH NOTRE DAME HERE. [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please click here.] Today in 2001, App...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE BCS ERA, WE'LL RUN TO THE CORNER WITH VY ANY DAY [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Ra...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 22, 2008

THIS JUST IN

Luke Cyphers

How the economy is changing the world of sports fans

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008

CLIP REEL: STUDENT SECTIONS

Ted Bauer

What makes college football so great? Tons of things. It all begins with the student sections, though. Via Clip Reel, we celebrate some of the best (r...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 12, 2008

SONIC YOUTH

Ryan McGee

Every fall Saturday, college students around the country make their house a living hell for the visitor.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2008