Hope and concern: Illinois Fighting Illini

...the defense boasts a lot of talent and some experience with linebacker Martez Wilson, cornerback/safety Travon Bellamy, defensive tackles Corey Liuget and Sirod Williams, and others. But none of those players have shouldered...

Davis shows the way for Illinois' Wilson

...in the mix for starting spots, including senior Dere Hicks, Patrick Nixon-Youman, Supo Sanni and Travon Bellamy, a converted safety. Miami Thomas will join the mix this summer after being held out of...

Juice shaky, running backs shine at Illini practice

...transfer Jarred Fayson. But Williams threw at least four interceptions, two of which went to cornerback Travon Bellamy, who appeared to injure his neck after making a pick in the end zone. Walk-on...

Big Ten mailbag: Heisman chances for Big Ten backs

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg I didn't get a chance to have the regular Friday mailbag, so here are a few items before the early kickoffs. Andy...

Big Ten internal affairs for Week 6

...more plays Saturday at Michigan (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET). Zook has some versatility with Travon Bellamy, who can play both safety and cornerback. The coach attributed Illinois' run-stopping struggles (182.5...

Depth chart notes from Penn State, Illinois

...play less with Pilcher's emergence and greater depth on the line. Sophomores Bo Flowers and Travon Bellamy secured the starting safety spots. Bellamy was a shoo-in, but Fowers beat out Nate Bussey...

Sightlines from Illinois practice

...Illinois lost both starters at safety and rotated several players at both spots on Wednesday. Sophomore Travon Bellamy is the likeliest candidate to start, but Donsay Hardeman and Bo Flowers are also getting reps...

Big Ten Saturday: Penn State media day, Grady pleads guilty

...Asmussen projects Illinois' depth chart. Junior Daniel Dufrene gets the starting nod at running back, while Travon Bellamy and Nate Bussey win the safety spots. Wisconsin's defensive linemen are experienced, talented and coming...

Ranking the Big Ten secondaries

...who combined for 155 tackles, six interceptions and 24 pass breakups last season. If guys like Travon Bellamy, Nate Bussey and Bo Flowers perform, this group will move up the list.  6. Iowa...

Morning Briefing: Wisconsin dismisses Smith

...Camp Rantoul. Cornerback Vontae Davis has NFL scouts drooling, Lindsey Willhite writes in the Daily Herald. Travon Bellamy and Chris Duvalt are in the mix for starting spots at safety and wide receiver, Stu...

2005 Maryland Consensus All-State

Maryland 2005 Consensus All-State Team

4 October 2008: Illinois head coach Ron Zook gives defensive back Travon Bellamy (31) instructions in an NCAA college football game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Illinois Fighting...

Penn State's Evan Royster (22) is forced out of bounds by Illinois defender Travon Bellamy during the first half of their NCAA college football game at Beaver Stadium in State College...

Team preview: Illinois

Illinois out to prove 2007 Rose Bowl bid was no one-year fluke.

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Breaking down the Big Ten

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