Neil Milbert

Matt Sinclair is taking a philosophical approach to Illinois' 1-8 season. "We know we're not going to a bowl game or compete for the Big Ten title, but with each...

Two Illinois freshmen, starting wide receiver Lonnie Hurst and running back Pierre Thomas, had surgery Tuesday to repair injuries suffered in last weekend's loss to Minnesota. Hurst had a fractured...

Senior quarterback Dustin Ward will get his first start of the season Saturday at Iowa after replacing freshman Chris Pazan in the second quarter of Saturday's 36-10 loss to Minnesota....

A constant in Illinois' 1-7 season has been falling behind early. "When you have run only three offensive plays and you're already down 14-0, it's tough," coach Ron Turner said...

After starting all of Illinois' games this season, senior cornerback Christian Morton didn't play in last weekend's 56-14 loss at Michigan. "I've talked to Christian," coach Ron Turner said, looking...

Despite Illinois' 1-7 record, senior fullback Carey Davis has found a way to put a positive spin on the remaining four games of the season. "We're playing to have fun...

Illinois probably will be without its best passer--Jon Beutjer--and its best runner--E.B. Halsey--for Saturday's game against Minnesota. Beutjer missed last week's 56-14 loss to Michigan with an injured back and...

When Illinois coach Ron Turner looks at his freshmen, he sees a rainbow at the end of this 1-6 season. Turner says the group of freshman offensive linemen he is...

Illinois has lost starting offensive guard Bryan Koch for the rest of the season because of a neck injury. Koch will be replaced by fellow junior Dave Hilderbrand, who has...

With E.B. Halsey a fixture in the starting lineup and fellow freshman running backs Marcus Mason and Pierre Thomas impressive in limited action, coach Ron Turner has moved junior Morris...