Illinois moves on from 'humbling experience'
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...But when a team melts down the way Illinois did in Saturday's 37-9 loss to Missouri, an explanation isn't merely desired, but demanded. Did the Illini get thrown off by losing star...
Blog | September 08, 2009Illinois getting crushed by Mizzou
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...lackluster performances from two of its three ranked teams. Things are about to get worse. Illinois trails Missouri 30-3 at the end of the third quarter, as an anemic offense can't get on...
Blog | September 05, 2009Illinois loses Benn, falls behind Missouri
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...Arrelious Benn early in today's game against Missouri, and the Fighting Illini are in big trouble...76 points in its last two meetings with Mizzou, the Illini offense has done next to nothing...
Blog | September 05, 2009What to watch in the Big Ten in Week 1
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...splintered. 2. Juice vs. Weatherspoon -- Missouri star linebacker Sean Weatherspoon targeted...461 yards) last year against Mizzou. This is a pivotal game...over the hump against the Tigers. 3. Defending Paulus -- Minnesota co...
Blog | September 03, 2009Illinois' Williams puts together the pieces
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...nbsp; Scott Boehm/Getty Images Juice Williams is looking forward to the Illini's matchup with Missouri on Saturday. "A lot of times Coach Schultz will say, 'Why did you go there?'" Zook recalled...
Blog | September 02, 2009A quick look at Week 1 in the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg Big Ten football is here! If you could see me right now, I'd be doing my happy dance. On second thought, ...
Blog | August 31, 2009Best case-worst case: Illinois
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...by finally beating Missouri. Williams breaks his own total offense record in the Edward Jones Dome and makes pulp out of Tigers linebacker Sean Weatherspoon. The Illini hang 50 on Mizzou and enter Big...
Blog | August 21, 2009Big Ten villains, past and present
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...hates the black and gold. All-time villain: Missouri. The rivalry might be bigger in hoops, but...2007 Rose Bowl run with a loss to Mizzou and has dropped 10 of the last 13...
Blog | August 17, 2009Bowl victory the next step for Northwestern
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...underdog of the bowl season last year against Missouri in the Alamo Bowl and outplayed the Tigers for much of the game before falling in...
Blog | August 12, 2009A pained state: Big Ten needs a big boost in 2009
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...this time on Midwest soil, while teams like Minnesota, Illinois and Purdue can make statements against Cal, Missouri and Oregon. There's also evidence that things could be on the upswing. The league returns...
Blog | August 10, 2009Big Ten mailblog
Adam Rittenberg, Big TenPosted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I'll be off most of Friday, so your regularly scheduled mailblog comes to you a little bit early. A...
Blog | July 23, 2009Big Ten lunch links
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...should contribute this season, the Lansing State Journal's Joe Rexrode writes in his blog. Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon calls out Illinois' Juice Williams on his Twitter page, colleague Tim Griffin reports...
Blog | July 21, 2009Preseason predictions: Illinois
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...passes and then surprise no one by entering the NFL draft. 2. The Illini will finally beat Missouri -- After dropping four straight in the series, Illinois breaks through this fall behind a superior offense. Missouri...
Blog | July 20, 2009Fantasy nonconference matchups in the Big Ten
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...39;s Adam Rittenberg What if Penn State resumed its rivalry with Pitt? What if the Iowa-Missouri series finally happened? Why can't Wisconsin man up and play a solid BCS team every...
Blog | June 11, 2009Ranking the Big Ten nonconference schedules
Adam Rittenberg, Big Ten...of the practice. Here's how they stack up, from toughest to easiest. 1. ILLINOIS -- vs. Missouri (at St. Louis), Illinois State, at Cincinnati, Fresno State It's not just the opponents that...
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