Cincinnati remains unbeaten as Pike returns with a bang

Tony Pike returned from an injury to his non-throwing arm and had a record day Friday, passing for six touchdowns in a 49-36 victory over Illinois that left fifth-ranked Cincinnati unbeaten and back to full strength.

Pike Fires Six TDs To Top Illinois

QB Tony Pike threw for 399 yards and 6 TDs and Mardy Gilyard added a 90-yard kickoff return TD as No. 5 Cincinnati ran out to a 42-20 lead and held on late

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McCamey scores 21 to help Illini rally for victory

Demetri McCamey scored 21 points and Illinois (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 20 AP) used a second-half run to beat Wofford 78-64 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Tuesday night.

No. 21 Illinois Survives Wofford, 78-64

Illinois improves to 7-0 on the young season

Oct 31, 2009; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Arrelious Benn (9) jumps into the endzone to score a touchdown during the first...

College GameDay Kickoff: Week 13 preview

There are just two types of teams this time of year. Teams are either trying to accomplish something or they are resigned to trying to spoil something for somebody else.

Pike to start at QB vs. Illinois

Tony Pike will start at quarterback for No. 5 Cincinnati on Friday against Illinois, coach Brian Kelly said Monday.

Illinois closes first half with 20-7 run, breezes by Presbyterian

Freshman D.J. Richardson scored 15 points, hitting four 3-pointers, to help Illinois overcome a sluggish start and beat Presbyterian College 94-48 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday night.

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...Spartan's K, Brett Swenson in action during their 24-14 victory over the University of Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, lIllinois

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Freshman Paul scores 14 of Illini's first 21 points to go to 2-0

Brandon Paul scored 20 points in the first half, leading Illinois (No. 25 ESPN/USA Today, No. 23 AP) to an 80-61 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.

Paul Leads Illinois To Win

Paul's 20 first-half points lift Illinois over Northern Illinois

...2009; Evanston, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward John Shurna (24) drives to the basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Illinois won the game 60-59