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Big Game Hunting: Spurred on by an old friend, Florida looks to hand Georgia a rare ‘L’

But are the 7-0 Bulldogs unstoppable? Also: Northwestern-Maryland, Notre Dame-Pittsburgh, Ohio State-Wisconsin, Duke-Louisville, Oregon-Utah picks.

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Is it really so hard to sustain football success at Illinois? Former Illini standouts weigh in

Anyone who has spent more than a little time steeped in Illinois football has been subjected to a drumbeat of doubt.

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No. 25 Illinois thinks things have improved after an underachieving season

With eight players back from last season, the Illini have one of the most experienced rosters in the nation.

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Upon further review, it wasn’t the refs who choked away Illinois’ big lead against Wisconsin

Bret Bielema is deep enough into his third head coaching stop that you’re not wrong for worrying that the needle has started to move in the wrong direction.

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 8: A new team in the top spot?

Hey, hey, there's a new team on the top. Has this weekend changed your mind at all about the trio of Big Ten teams on top? #B1G

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Illini allow 18 fourth-quarter points to lose against visiting Wisconsin

Braedyn Locke threw a 3-yard TD pass to lineman Nolan Rucci with 27 seconds left to lift Badgers

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Illinois recruit Tysean Griffin returns as Morgan Park beats Simeon in the Battle of Vincennes

Griffin, who has been a starter for the Mustangs since the pandemic spring season in 2021, is a playmaker on offense, defense and special teams.

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Big Game Hunting: With Jim Harbaugh under scrutiny, Michigan needs tunnel vision at MSU

The sweet stench of payback is in the air after a pair of Wolverines players were beaten by Spartans postgame in 2022.

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Men’s College Hoops Preview: The Big Ten Needs to Show Up in March

After Purdue’s upset to No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, Zach Edey & Co. are eager to change their Big Dance track record.

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Film review: What Ohio State will see as it faces off against Penn State

What have you seen from Penn State that the Buckeyes should be aware of? #GoBucks

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Big Ten and big game college football expert picks and predictions for Week 8

Time for our writers to pick and predict all of the Big Ten football games as well as six big national games for Week 8. #B1G

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Even after big season, Northwestern men’s basketball gets no respect — no respect at all

Voters in all the new polls suspended logic and overlooked the Wildcats — purple pretenders? — as if last season never even happened.

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NCAA champ LSU is No. 1 in women’s basketball preseason AP Top 25

No. 23 Illinois is making its first appearance in the preseason rankings since 1999.

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Kansas tops preseason men’s college basketball poll

Illinois comes in at No. 25.

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After a big win at Maryland, Illinois coach Bret Bielema needs more of the same, not excuses

Players are to blame in college football only when coaches are made of teflon, and Bielema hasn’t afforded himself that kind of comfort in three years on the job.

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 7: Who is REALLY No. 1?

Did Ohio State make a move at all in our weekly power rankings after the dominating performance vs. Purdue. What about Michigan, Penn State, and others? #B1G

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Illinois beats Maryland on Caleb Griffin’s 43-yard field goal on final play

Luke Altmyer threw two touchdown passes and then guided the Illini into field-goal range after Maryland’s Jack Howes tied it with a 48-yard kick with 1:31 remaining.

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Big Game Hunting: Hello, Oregon-Washington! Can the Big Ten expect this all the time?

With both the Ducks and the Huskies ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 103 meetings between the schools, this one checks just about every box imaginable.

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ESPN FPI final predicted Big Ten football standings after Week 6

What about these final ESPN FPI predicted Big Ten standings surprise you? #B1G

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Illinois’ Bielema, Notre Dame’s Freeman high on list of struggling coaches after Week 6

The Illini have gone so far in the wrong direction, it’s fair to ask if the program is in any better condition midway through Bret Bielema’s third season than it was on Lovie Smith’s last day.

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 6: A pretender is exposed

Our updated look at the Big Ten football power rankings after Week 6. Where is Ohio State after this week's win over Maryland?

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Illinois falls at home to Nebraska, drops to 0-3 in Big Ten

The Illini rushed for only 21 yards and managed just one scoring drive against the Cornhuskers.

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Illinois, Nebraska still searching for first Big Ten win

A key matchup to watch on the field: Illinois’ turnover-prone and slow-starting offense against Nebraska’s defense. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer has thrown seven interceptions, and the Illini have lost four fumbles.

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Dick Butkus a Bears legend for all generations

The Hall of Fame linebacker from Chicago’s South Side, who died Thursday at 80, set a standard with his ferocity, anger, aggressiveness — and football instinct — for what a Chicago Bear is and what fans want a Chicago Bear to be.

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Ohio State football future Big Ten opponents announced for 2024 through 2028

We now know the home and away opponents for Ohio State with the additions of all of the West Coast teams thanks to a release from the Big Ten today. #GoBucks

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