Neil Milbert

Illinois was winless in the Big Ten last season. Syracuse was winless in the Big East. The Orange has lost 11 straight games after dropping a 20-13 heartbreaker in double-overtime...

Although senior quarterback Tim Brasic didn't play well in Saturday's 33-0 loss at Rutgers, highly touted freshman Juice Williams gave no indication he's ready for prime time during his relief...

Illinois coach Ron Zook has a new role for versatile DaJuan Warren. The junior wide receiver, a QB when he came to Illinois, made his debut as a rugby-style punter...

Tackling was a major problem for Illinois last season, but coach Ron Zook liked what he saw in the opening victory over Eastern Illinois. Strong safety Justin Harrison was the...

Phil Langley, director of racing at Balmoral Park and Maywood Park and president of the U.S. Trotting Association, has been elected to the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Langley, 69,...

A 14-game losing streak on the road is part of the baggage Illinois is taking to Rutgers. The Illini's last road victory was at Northwestern in the final game of...

Illinois and Rutgers both have talented running backs, but their respective coaches, Ron Zook and Greg Schiano, will use them differently Saturday. In Zook's offense, Pierre Thomas, E.B. Halsey and...

Illinois' 345 yards rushing against Eastern Illinois was the third-highest total nationally last weekend. Pierre Thomas, E.B. Halsey and Rashard Mendenhall, who alternated at running back, combined for 283 of...

Clint Sellers' teammates included the shoulder injury the Division I-AA All-America linebacker candidate suffered making a tackle on the opening kickoff as a factor in Eastern Illinois' 42-17 loss at...

Take away the first possession, and the stellar performance of senior quarterback Tim Brasic in Illinois' 42-17 opening victory over Division I-AA Eastern Illinois is even more impressive. Brasic's first...