Finally eligible and healthy, Austin Hutcherson hardly looked rusty, sparking Illinois to a convincing 101-34 victory.
Teams are on the upswing after bottoming out several years ago.
Brandon Peters found Casey Washington near the back of the end zone for the winning completion.
The Illini were in it from the opening whistle. They used seven-man fronts and the hard-charging abilities of McCray and Brown to outmuscle Pe…
"Our players know, our coaches know. Everything's been that way since Tuesday's practice forward," Illinois coach Bret Bielema said.
"They've been here since the onset, since it was rough," coach Brad Underwood said.
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"They've been here since the onset, since it was rough,” coach Brad Underwood said.
"Our players know, our coaches know. Everything's been that way since Tuesday's practice forward," Illinois coach Bret Bielema said.
"I know I only got seven games with him, but the thing I said to him was, 'Thank God I got seven games with you, man,' because he made me bett…
Illinois has high expectations for the 2021-22 season and the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll reflects that.
Illinois has high expectations for the 2021-22 season and the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll reflects that.
"I kind of learned that the first time I went to the Kentucky Derby, right? Nobody was betting on the jockeys. Everybody was betting on the horses."
'I kind of learned that the first time I went to the Kentucky Derby, right? Nobody was betting on the jockeys,' he said.
"It’s kind of to be determined," Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Tuesday.
"Instead of trying to get people to give something to me and to get a birthday present for me, I wanted to give people something from me."
Illinois guard Andre Curbelo was named the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year last season.
"Instead of trying to get people to give something to me and to get a birthday present for me, I wanted to give people something from me."
"I'm gonna come in and work hard," Payne said, pointing at the slogan on the tongues of his sneakers. "Just try to be the 'Every day guy' like…
"I'm gonna come in and work hard," Payne said, pointing at the slogan on the tongues of his sneakers. "Just try to be the 'Every day guy' like…
Center fits "Every Day Guy" mentality with his new team.
Wisconsin defeated Illinois 24-0 on Saturday.
"I was in four different states (Monday)," Bielema said.
The Illini don't play again until facing Penn State on the road Oct. 23.
Illinois held a public practice for fans Saturday.
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