Bruce Weber admits he has never been as openly harsh with center Mike Tisdale in practice as with fellow juniors Demetri McCamey and Mike Davis. But this week he challenged the 7-1 center in front of his teammates after Tisdale…

As Illinois prepares to face Northern Illinois on Tuesday night in Champaign, coach Bruce Weber was faced with a new round of questions about his willingness to play Southern Illinois-Carbondale, his former employer and a program of national impact throughout…

Illinois players and coaches were convinced that Jarred Fayson made a catch and was down to extend a drive in the final minute of a 21-16 loss to Northwestern on Saturday. But Sherrick McManins was awarded an interception, a call…

The Illinois starting five might be more solid than anybody knew. Now, one game against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville isn’t exactly a tell-all proving ground, but freshmen Brandon Paul and D.J. Richardson could be in the lineup for the long haul.

They…

An athletic department spokesman at Illinois has confirmed that the school has received signed letters of intent from the three high school players expected to sign with the program today, the first day of the early signing period.

“No surprises,” said…

Illinois coach Bruce Weber said he is unsure about his starting lineup three days before Friday’s season opener against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. He tried a couple of combinations in the team’s exhibition games, opting for a younger group in the second…

Illinois quarterback Juice Williams is questionable to play against Northwestern next Saturday after suffering an ankle sprain at Minnesota. That means Jacob Charest could make his first start as the Illini go for their third consecutive win.

Coach Ron Zook said…

Illinois freshman guard Joseph Bertrand continues to battle the effects of a knee injury that required surgery in September, and coach Bruce Weber said Thursday that red shirting is not out of the question.

Weber said he had a meeting with the…

Illinois finally has a running back listed among the Big Ten leaders, an achievement that took seven games to accomplish. That’s telling for a program that led the conference in rushing for two consecutive years in 2006 and ‘07 but has…

Ron Guenther’s comment Saturday that he will make changes in the Illinois football program other than head coach Ron Zook places the spotlight on the assistant coaching staff, which makes more money this season than Ron Zook’s salary of slightly…