The Illini football head coach appreciated Raftery's memorable line on Jakucionis' go-ahead triple against Purdue ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...

Former Badgers great James White, the sweet-footed running back who went on to win three Super Bowls, will have a place on an ...

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is high on his Fighting Illini, and it has some analysts believing in his bravado.

"Antonio's experiences as a coordinator and former Illinois football player will bring tremendous value to our program," Bielema said. "He has a deep understanding of our university, the state of ...

The former Patriots running back and three-time Super Bowl champion has been hired as the new running backs coach at the ...

College football teams around the country are firming up their coaching staff as they prepare for the upcoming campaign. That ...

Olney East Richland offensive lineman Casey Thomann announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Tuesday. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound tackle is a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026. He chose ...

At 6-foot-7 and 302 pounds, he's a big recruit. That's literal. The rankings suggest that for Illinois, he's a big deal as ...

James White won three NFL titles with the Patriots after a stellar Big Ten career under Bret Bielema at Wisconsin.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema has in recent days made several new additions to the Illini's coaching staff, some of whom are familiar faces or have previous ties to Bielema. A quick rundown of those ...