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Illinois Fighting Illini center Kofi Cockburn (21) dunks as Maryland Terrapins forward Jalen Smith (25) defends during the first half at XFINITY Center.
Basketball

REPORTS: Kofi Cockburn to End College Career & Remain in NBA Draft

By Matthew Stevens
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VIDEO: Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood on New Assistant Coach Geoff Alexander

By Matthew Stevens
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VIDEO: New Illini Assistant Coach Geoff Alexander (May 25, 2021)

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

COLUMN: Chester Frazier’s Return Part of Underwood’s Quest to Make Illini Basketball Great Again

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

VIDEO: Illini Head Coach Brad Underwood on New Assistant Coach Chester Frazier

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

VIDEO: New Illini Assistant Coach Chester Frazier Meets With Media

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

Chester Frazier Agrees to Join Brad Underwood’s Coaching Staff at Illinois

By Matthew Stevens
The Illinois Fighting Illini celebrate after a victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Illini Football Scholarship Chart - Bielema's Program with Future Roster Flexibility

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

VIDEO: Illini Coach Bret Bielema Recaps 2021 Spring Practice Season

By Matthew Stevens
Michigan linebacker Jordan Glasgow (29) tackles Illinois quarterback Isaiah Williams (1) during the first half of Michigan's 42-25 win at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Illini Coach Bret Bielema Confirms Isaiah Williams Moving From QB to WR

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

SOURCE: Illini Assistant Coach Ronald 'Chin' Coleman Leaving for Kentucky

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

'No, he’s not going to Illinois': E.J. Liddell’s Father Issues Denial of Report Son is Considering a Transfer

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Illini UDFA Notebook: Jacksonville Signs Imatorbhebhe; Eifler Signs with Jets

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Steelers Hope Kendrick Green Can Win Starting Center Job in 2021

By Matthew Stevens
Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Nate Hobbs (8) runs in for a touchdown against Rutgers during the second half at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Illini CB Nate Hobbs Picked by Las Vegas Raiders in 5th Round

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Illini OL Kendrick Green Picked in 3rd Round by Pittsburgh

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

REPORT: Illini Assistant Ronald "Chin" Coleman a Possibility to Join John Calipari’s Staff at Kentucky

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

REPORT: Illini Assistant Orlando Antigua Headed Back to John Calipari’s Staff at Kentucky

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

VIDEO: Illini Coach Bret Bielema - Post Spring Football Game

By Matthew Stevens
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Olympic Sports

Fmr. Illini All-American & Assistant Mike Poeta Promoted to Head Wrestling Coach

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

Illini Selected for 2021 Hall of Fame Classic with Arkansas, Kansas State & Cincinnati

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

REPORT: Illini Center Jermaine Hamlin Enters Transfer Portal

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

Analysis: UPDATED - Illini Men's Basketball Currently at 12 Scholarship Players

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

SPRING FOOTBALL POST-GAME VIDEO: Illini OLB Owen Carney Jr.

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

COLUMN: Illini QB Battle is Over & Anybody Who Says Otherwise is Lying

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

VIDEO: Illini Coach Brad Underwood on Signing of Alfonso Plummer & Return of Trent Frazier

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

SPRING FOOTBALL POST-GAME VIDEO: Illini RB Chase Brown

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

SPRING FOOTBALL POST-GAME VIDEO: Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Brandon Peters Separates Himself in Illini QB Battle During Spring Game

By Matthew Stevens
The Illinois Fighting Illini celebrate after a victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Memorial Stadium.
Football

LIVE BLOG: Illini Football Spring Game - Debut of Bret Bielema Era

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

VIDEO: Illini Coach Bret Bielema - Spring Football Practice #12

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

VIDEO: Illini Coach Brad Underwood on Spring Signees & Transfer Omar Payne

By Matthew Stevens
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VIDEO: Illini QB Isaiah Williams on Spring Football Practice

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

VIDEO: Illini QB Brandon Peters on 2021 Spring Football Practice

By Matthew Stevens
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Brandin Podziemski, Wisconsin's 2021 Mr. Basketball, Picks Illinois

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Fans Will Be Allowed During Illini Spring Football Game

By Matthew Stevens
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Basketball

Illini Guard Adam Miller Enters Transfer Portal

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Spring Football Video No. 3: Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema

By Matthew Stevens
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Illini Practice No. 3 Notes: 1st Day in Full Pads, QB tidbits & A Returning Starter Missing

By Matthew Stevens
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Spring Practice Video: Illini WR Coach George McDonald

By Matthew Stevens
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Spring Practice Video: Illini OLB Coach Kevin Kane

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Illini OLB Coach Kevin Kane on Kansas Opening: 'Nobody has called me'

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Spring Practice Video: Illini CB Tony Adams

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Spring Practice Video: Illini OLB Owen Carney Jr.

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

Bielema: Epstein & Hansen Will Not Participate in Spring + Illini Practice No. 2 Notes

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

SPRING VIDEO No. 2: Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

SPRING PRACTICE No. 1 VIDEO: Illini WR Donny Navarro

By Matthew Stevens
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Football

SPRING PRACTICE No. 1 VIDEO: Illini Center Doug Kramer

By Matthew Stevens
Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Isaiah Williams (1) talks with quarterback Brandon Peters (18) during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium.
Football

Illini Coaches Fine With Peters-Williams QB Battle Lasting Past Spring Ball

By Matthew Stevens
Illinois Fighting Illini helmet sits on the field as players stretch before the start of the game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Michigan Wolverines at Memorial Stadium.
Football

Illini Spring Football Roster Reveal Includes Number Changes, Positional Changes & Weight Changes

By Matthew Stevens
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