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Tennessee is in a strong position in chase for the College Football Playoff

Illinois could get in the mix if they can upset Michigan in the regular season and Ohio State in the Big Ten title game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ticket Prices Peak Ahead of College Football Playoff Rankings

National Championship Game ticket reservation prices for Tennessee rose 50% ahead of the team’s clash with Georgia.

Sports Illustrated

Just Sayin’: Illinois, a 26-9 winner at Nebraska, is the big, bad wolf of the Big Ten West

The 7-1 Illini aren’t playing around. They’re skipping the huffing and the puffing and going straight to blowing opponents’ houses down.

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Illini keep rolling with road victory at Nebraska

Chase Brown runs for 149 yards and Tommy DeVito throws for 179

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Big Game Hunting: Bad Notre Dame can’t win at Syracuse, but Good Notre Dame can

Take the points, people. Matter of fact, make that your philosophy with Saturday’s games on the whole.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois’ Kendall Smith, Michael Marchese having success that was worth the wait

The Illini are in the driver’s seat in the Big Ten West because of a bunch of players — including this pair of sixth-year guys from Chicagoland — who’ve proved they can cut it, after all, in big-time college football.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois vs Nebraska Prediction, Game Preview

Illinois vs Nebraska game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 9 game on Saturday, October 29

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Rising College Coordinators Who Could Command Head Jobs

Names at Illinois, Oregon, LSU and more may become hot commodities.

Sports Illustrated

Polling Place: Which ex-Cub would you be happiest to see win the World Series?

Did voters pick the Astros’ Dusty Baker, the Padres’ Yu Darvish, the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber or the Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo?

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Game Hunting: Bye, Illinois — Purdue is about to break the tie atop Big Ten West

The Boilermakers have dropped 15 in a row to this week’s foe, Wisconsin, but they’re better than the Badgers. The Illini, off this week, will just have to play catch-up.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘It’s been a long journey’: Twins Chase and Sydney Brown went from Canada to Florida to Champaign — and now they’re propelling Illinois football’s resurgence

With 21 seconds to play and Illinois holding a 12-point lead over Minnesota, safety Sydney Brown came down with his first interception of the season. It was a sunny but chilly fall Saturday, and the 45,683 fans who bundled up to celebrate homecoming let out a roar loud enough to…

Chicago Tribune

No. 23 Illinois will rely on new names to help stay atop the Big Ten

The Illini were big winners in the offseason transfer market, securing former Texas Tech wing Terrence Shannon Jr. and Baylor forward Matthew Mayer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Week 7 Chaos Spikes College Football Postseason Ticket Demand

Saturday’s slate of games had significant impact on the conference championship and College Football Playoff outlook, according to insights from SI Tickets’ postseason reservations.

Sports Illustrated

Just Sayin’: Illinois football has gone gonzo! How far will the Orange and Blue Express go?

After pounding Minnesota 26-14 to get to 6-1, the Illini head into a bye week with a Big Ten West title looking like a real possibility.

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Minnesota falls to No. 24 Illinois, 26-14

It's quite difficult for a football team's offense to score when it's on the sideline, and the Gophers found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chase Brown fuels Illinois past Minnesota for fifth consecutive victory

Brown rushed for 180 yards on a career-high 41 carries and caught a 40-yard touchdown pass in the Illini’s 26-14 victory Saturday.

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Brown's 180 yards, defense carry No. 24 Illini past Gophers

Chase Brown rushed for 180 yards on a career-high 41 carries and caught a 40-yard touchdown pass and No. 24 Illinois won its sixth straight game with a 26-14 victory over Minnesota

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Big Game Hunting: I’m taking Minnesota — unranked and on the road — over No. 24 Illinois

The Gophers are coming off a bye week, a great opportunity to heal up and prepare for the upstart Illini.

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Illinois coach Bret Bielema will try to remain perfect vs. Minnesota

Bielema has an 8-0 career record against the Golden Gophers dating to his time as the coach of Wisconsin.

Sports Illustrated

Bowl Projections: SEC Shuffle in the CFP, and Illinois Moves Up

Alabama’s lackluster showing against Texas A&M means there’s a new SEC representative in our projected College Football Playoff. Plus, watch out for the Fighting Illini!

Sports Illustrated

NFL Scouting Notes: Tyree Wilson, Will Anderson

Plus more notes on Week 6 of the college football season, including prospects at Illinois and Texas.

Chicago Sun-Times

Walk-on kicker Fabrizio Pinton is the hero in Illini’s 9-6 win over Hawkeyes

Art Sitkowski replaced an injured Tommy DeVito at QB for Illinois

Chicago Sun-Times

Just Sayin’: Don’t hold your breath waiting for Illini to apologize for ugly 9-6 win against Iowa

Apologize? Please. Something good is happening here in Year 2 under Bret Bielema.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big Game Hunting: Illini take on Iowa with a shot at a Top 25 breakthrough in the balance

Illinois hasn’t appeared in the rankings since since 2011, the longest drought in college football.

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Iowa vs Illinois Prediction, Game Preview

Iowa vs Illinois game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

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