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Carson Gourdie

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Champaign Sports Anchor for Fox Illinois

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Urban Meyer on Foxā€™s Big Noon Kickoff: ā€œBret Bielema is going to find out what white out energy is.ā€ Bielemaā€™s Monday press conference comment really traveled across the CFB world.

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Killer for #illinois football Altmyers WRs fell. Then they call intentional grounding. A 2 yard spot turns into a 49 yard field goal miss Bret Bielema is livid and he should be

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Illinois will look for its first win over Purdue since 2019! That's when Lovie Smith was head coach! The Boilermakers have had a weird voodoo over the Illini. But Purdue is struggling a ton this season. This seems like a winnable game.

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I know it's a couple weeks away, but if Illinois takes care of business against Purdue, the Michigan vs Illini game will be a top 25 matchup. That's also Illinois' "Rededication Game" where they'll honor Memorial Stadium's 100th Anniversary. That could be a very special day

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If I pitched this story to a Hollywood producer, they'd say it's too unrealistic. EIU went from 1-11 to National champs in a season and saved the football program from being cut. Feel free to click on this video and watch the 1978 team captain discuss the Cinderella season!

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#PennState is a great football team, but #Illinois had their chances before losing 21-7 Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema knew self-inflicted wounds would be too much to overcome. Check out this video and hear it from him

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There's less than 2,000 tickets available for the Michigan game on October 17th. That's also Memorial Stadium's Rededication Game. They'll honor former players and the stadium's 100 year history Kickoff is unannounced. But at 11 AM, there's already an event at Grange Grove.

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For Big Ten basketball media days, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood will bring Ty Rodgers and Kylan Boswell. Rodgers is one of two returning players from last season's Elite 8 squad. Boswell just transferred from Arizona, but he's from Champaign. Good three point shooter

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Illinois has 13 out of 15 new players. Obviously, a much different look than last season's Elite 8 squad. Watch out for Kylan Boswell, the former Arizona point guard and X-Factor for the Illini

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Preseason Big Ten Media Poll for Menā€™s basketball Illinois checks in at No. 4 despite 13 new players. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood can recruit

Preseason Big Ten Media Poll for Menā€™s basketball

Illinois checks in at No. 4 despite 13 new players. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood can recruit
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#Illinois HC Brad Underwood at Big Ten Media Days "We lost a lot. But we have good freshmen and transfers. Boswell and Rodgers will lead early. We need to work on building chemistry." Illinois only has two returning players from last year's team

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Big Ten Network's Dave Revsine to Michigan HC Dusty May: "I bet you're glad Terrance Shannon and Marcus Domask graduated." The former Illini duo dominated May's Florida Atlantic team last season

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#Illinois head coach Brad Underwood: "Making the Elite 8 was a step last season for the program." First time since 2005 they've made the second weekend. Concerns about early Tournament exits in 2021, 2022 and 2023 were "more media driven"

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Who does Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood think will surprise fans this season? Forward Ben Humrichous, the Evansville transfer who's got good size and can shoot.

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#illinois head coach Brad Underwood: ā€œour defense right now stinks. I think a middle school 7th grade team could score 100 on us. When I get back to Champaign at 5:30, weā€™re going to have an inspired practice.ā€

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#illinois head coach Brad Underwood is critical of the defense, says theyā€™re young and need to get tougher But he does like the offense a lot. The overall talent. And thinks they have a higher ceiling than last season. #bigtenmediadays