...quarterback Tony Pike (15) rolls out while being pursued by the Illinois Fighting Illini defensive tackle Josh Brent (92) in the first half against at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE

...quarterback Tony Pike (15) rolls out while being pursued by the Illinois Fighting Illini defensive tackle Josh Brent (92) in the first half against at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Frank Victores-US PRESSWIRE

Illinois learns to move beyond ups and downs

...has taken time for him to acclimate to the game, but playing alongside teammates like Pilcher, Josh Brent and Corey Liuget has helped. The 6-3, 260-pound Nurse leads Illinois in both tackles...

Big Ten helmet stickers: Week 9

...score. He shares the sticker with running backs Mikel LeShoure and Jason Ford and defensive tackle Josh Brent. Wisconsin RB John Clay: The sophomore can dominate a game, and he steamrolled Purdue for 123...

Illini don't expect QB change to splinter team

...there, we're going to support him just as much as we do Juice," defensive tackle Josh Brent said. "Whether we understand it or not, we trust coach Zook and the decisions he makes...

Spartans, Illini seeing red as October approaches

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The calendar hasn't even reached October yet, and two Big Ten teams are seeing things slip away after being hy...

Despite loss of Wilson, Illini confident in LBs

...had a 78-yard interception return against Illinois State. Ian has developed a lot," defensive tackle Josh Brent said. "He's always been a talented guy, one of those guys who is always around...

Illinois clears Brent to play; Dufrene questionable

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Illinois has cleared defensive tackle Josh Brent to play this fall, providing a big boost to a defensive line that loses three starters...

Big Ten lunch links: Tolzien emerges for Badgers

...State, Terry Hutchens writes in The Indianapolis Star. Illinois still hasn't decided whether defensive tackle Josh Brent will play in the opener, Bob Asmussen writes in The (Champaign) News-Gazette

Big Ten lunch links

...a bleak Big Ten landscape, Angelique Chengelis writes in The Detroit News.  Illinois defensive tackle Josh Brent has been to rock bottom and back, Bob Asmussen writes in The (Champaign) News-Gazette. Former...

Illinois reports for training camp

...p.m. inside Memorial Stadium.  All players expected to report showed up, including defensive tackle Josh Brent, who appears on track for a return after serving jail time earlier this summer for DUI...

Big Ten position rankings: Defensive line

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg They're baaaaack. Many of you who checked out colleague Heather Dinich's ACC position rankings asked ...

Notes, quotes from Day 1 of media days

...on board for a possible Wrigley Field matchup against Northwestern in 2010. Also, Illini defensive tackle Josh Brent will open practice with the team after serving jail time earlier this summer for felony DUI...

Big Ten lunch links: Brent back with Illinois

...know any stories? Okay, I'll tell you a story.   Not surprisingly, defensive tackle Josh Brent is back working out with his Illinois teammates after serving jail time earlier this summer, Douglas...

Big Ten media days primer

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The SEC media circus is well under way in Alabama, and next week marks the unofficial start to the Big Ten se...