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[Podcast] Football Postgame Call-in Show: 9/27 Postgame Call-In Show

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:16:59 CST

Postgame Call-In Show from Illinois vs. Penn State

[News] Big Ten report

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:44 CST

Tony Bleill's look around the Big Ten on Saturday

[News] Upon Further Review

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:56:39 CST

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

– Another opportunity on national television for the Illini to show they belong in the conversation with the nation's elite goes by the wayside. They certainly looked the part early, jumping to 7-0 and 14-7 leads, but couldn't sustain the momentum. Next week's crowd will be nearly as big at Michigan and the Wolverines are feeling good about themselves after a come-from-behind win against Wisconsin in the Big House.

[News] Penn State-Illinois stats

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:52:37 CST

game 4 summary

[News] Benn's best not good enough for Illini

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:51:51 CST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – As catches go, Arrelious Benn called it the best of his career. But he would have rather had the win.

"As far as personally, I had a good game," Benn said. "But that doesn't matter. I feel as though that's down the drain because we didn't come away with a win."

[News] Report Card: Illini get a C

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:43:57 CST

Marcus Jackson's report card from Saturday's game

[News] Tate: Illini thrown to the Wolves

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:42:23 CST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Burned by Missouri's rushing bursts in St. Louis earlier, Illinois ventured into Saturday's white out at Beaver Stadium determined to stop Penn State's ground attack.

As we have often learned, be careful what you wish for.

[News] Illini can't keep up with No. 1 team

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:41:17 CST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Top-ranked Penn State withstood an early Illinois push to stretch its winning streak to 39 with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-12 win Saturday.

[News] Penn State-Illini notes

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:39:06 CST

In his second game at Beaver Stadium, Juice Williams got off to a rip-roaring start. Six pass attempts, five completions, 65 yards through the air. A perfectly placed toss to Arrelious Benn – and a highlight-reel touchdown catch by the future NFL wideout – put Illinois ahead 14-7.

[News] Penn State 38, Illinois 24

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:37:11 CST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Another nighttime shootout against a highly ranked team. Another disappointing walk to the locker room for Ron Zook's team.

For the second time this season, Illinois couldn't contain a high- powered offense on the road. With receiver Derrick Williams scoring three touchdowns, Penn State beat Illinois 38-24 on Saturday night at Beaver Stadium awash in white. Their reward – a trip to revitalized Michigan to cap off a challenging two-game road trip to start the Big Ten season.

[News] Live from State College

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:57:48 CST

FINAL: PENN STATE 38, ILLINOIS 24

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Happy Valley blues continue for the Illinois football team.

[News] Klee's Corner: UI basketball

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:15:30 CST

On Sundays during the offseason, Paul Klee takes us around the world of college basketball

[News] Weber hoping subtraction (on jerseys) leads to addition (of team-first attitude)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:10:30 CST

CHAMPAIGN – Perhaps the only Illini who knew this was coming was the one at the top.

Late last season, a disastrous 16-19 campaign, Bruce Weber looked at his underachieving roster and saw a spirit of individualism instead of a team.

[News] Meacham's Diary: He's getting married

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:38:23 CST

Once a month, UI senior Trent Meacham writes a diary for The News-Gazette. In Sunday's entry, he announces his engagement to Theresa Lisch.

[Chat] Gameday chat: Noon Saturday

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST

Talk with Illinois football beat writer Bob Asmussen before the Illini play Penn State

[Podcast] Saturday Sportsline: 9/27 Sportsline

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:37:05 CST

Illini tennis coach Brad Dancer, Illini basketball coach Bruce Weber, former U of I law professor Steve Ross

[News] UI-Penn State preview

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:40:17 CST

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Chris Grassi had to hustle from class Wednesday afternoon to get back to his place in line. A place he'd been holding for a couple of days. In Paternoville.

The tents started popping Monday night outside Gate A at Beaver Stadium. The students talked, ate, drank (no alcohol, of course), studied and texted. And waited. For a game five nights away. Against a team they had never lost to at home.

[News] Penn State-UI: 5 keys

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:00:03 CST

Five keys to Saturday's game, courtesy staff writer Bob Asmussen

[News] DeBruler, McCulley strong in Big Ten opener

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:22:37 CST

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The 20th-ranked Illinois volleyball team bounced back from a first-set defeat and outbattled Indiana the rest of the way for an 18-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-22 victory in the Big Ten opener for both teams Friday night.

"It was a big momentum match," Illini coach Don Hardin said. "In all of the Big Ten matches, everyone is going to want to protect home turf. We weren't ready out of the chute, but our players rebounded and fought hard to pull out this win."

[News] Final word from Penn State

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:20:49 CST

Illinois plays its second prime-time game this season, and both games have been on the road.

Illinois linebacker Brit Miller said the team plans to change some of its routine from the earlier game against Missouri in St. Louis.