Neil Milbert

Although Illinois lost Saturday's game 24-7, the defensive unit won the respect of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. "They played very aggressively," Ferentz said. "They brought pressure. We never got into...

Even if Illinois freshman quarterback Juice Williams makes his first start in Saturday's Big Ten opener, coach Ron Zook plans to have him share playing time with senior Tim Brasic,...

The role of Illinois wide receiver DaJuan Warren keeps expanding. Warren made his debut as a rugby-style punter in strategic situations during the second game, a loss at Rutgers. In...

Illinois coach Ron Zook apologized to his team for using an elbow to make a point while chastising Russ Weil after the junior fullback was penalized for a personal foul...

After rushing 18 times for 102 yards in Illinois' first two games, senior halfback E.B. Halsey didn't carry the ball in Saturday's loss to Syracuse. "That's not something we planned,"...

Illinois coach Ron Zook said Sunday he hadn't decided whether freshman Juice Williams would replace senior Tim Brasic at quarterback in the Big Ten opener against Iowa. "We're still in...

The future of one of the Chicago thoroughbred circuit's most important races, the Grade II $500,000 Illinois Derby, is in question because of the parent National Jockey Club's decision to...

The future of one of the Chicago thoroughbred circuit's most important races, the Grade II $500,000 Illinois Derby, is in question because of the parent National Jockey Club's decision to...

Starting on Saturday with Syracuse, Illinois will play four of its next five games at Memorial Stadium, and that's good news for Juice Williams. Playing in a hostile environment at...

Illinois coach Ron Zook isn't planning a lineup shakeup in the aftermath of last weekend's 33-0 loss at Rutgers. "I don't think it's the answer--to start making wholesale changes," he...