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I saw this question on X (Twitter), and was inspired to bring it to the bigger group here at TCR. If you could add any Illinois player from a past year’s roster — let’s keep it to the Brad Underwood era — who would you choose? Of course, in picking this, they need to be […]
24 days ago | 2 reads
The Illini introduced Bobby Hauck as their new defensive coordinator on Thursday. The former Montana head coach is bringing a fresh set of eyes and a new defensive philosophy to a program that struggled on third downs under third-year coordinator Aaron Henry in 2025. The hire was justifiably met with a healthy mix of curiosity […]
24 days ago | 2 reads
All throughout this basketball season, much has been made of Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell, and the “Baltic Five.” But there are two players who often get overlooked on the stat sheet, but continuously provide much-needed support and stability for the Illini, especially after Boswell’s injury last month. Ben Humrichous and Jake Davis both had question […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
URBANA, Ill. — Illinois baseball is officially on the road for its season-opener. After wrapping up their 2025 season with a loss against UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament, the Illini are ready to start their 2026 season against USF. With the successes of Illinois’ athletics as of late, baseball has a chance to make […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Following Illinois’ first back-to-back losses of the season, the outside noise surrounding the program has shifted from praise to concern. The message inside the locker room remains clear: Don’t drink the poison. It’s no secret that Illinois head coach Brad Underwood’s program is built on grit, but even the grittiest teams eventually […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
Bret Bielema added two assistants to his 2026 staff on Friday. Former NFL linebacker Roger Cooper was named the team’s inside linebackers coach. Cooper comes from new defensive coordinator’s Bobby Hauck’s staff at Montana, where he worked since 2022. He played in the NFL from 2005-07 with the Cowboys, 49ers and Chargers. Also joining the […]
25 days ago | 4 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For the first time since his hiring was announced to the masses, Illinois defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck met with the media in Champaign. It’s been a wild ride over the past few days for Hauck, who announced that he was retiring from coaching on Feb. 4, effectively stepping down as the head […]
26 days ago | 1 read
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At a Thursday press conference, it was announced that Illinois running back Kaden Feagin will be switching positions and will be a tight end in 2026. Feagin has been with the Illini for the past three seasons, spending all of his time in the backfield as an RB. In 2025, he finished […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
Terrence Shannon Jr. is about to return to the Timberwolves and team up with another Illini. A foot injury has sidelined TSJ since Christmas, but he finally returned this week for the Iowa Wolves in the G League to ramp back up before rejoining the T-Wolves in the NBA. In his first game on Tuesday, […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
How to Watch Illinois vs. Indiana Game Time: 12 p.m. Sunday TV Channel: CBS Online Streaming: Paramount+ Odds: N/A (Illinois 80.1% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor) Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten) Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season) Last Game: Wisconsin 92, Illinois 90 (OT) Gameday Reading: Indiana Hoosiers (17-8, 8-6 Big Ten) […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Aaliyah Guyton had it going from the start. She knocked down two threes early in the first half and looked comfortable right away. By halftime, she was up to three triples and had already forced Wisconsin to respect her on the perimeter. The shot looked clean every time it left her hands. […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — After two rough losses, and only one win in their last five, the Illini put it all together in a 92-60 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night at State Farm Center. “[I’m] just really proud of our response after a tough couple games,” said Illinois head coach Shauna Green. “These guys came […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
After a successful run in Champaign, three Illini will likely be heading to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The NFL announced Wednesday that QB Luke Altmyer, OLB Gabe Jacas, and OL JC Davis were invited to this month’s combine in Indianapolis. Altmyer led Illinois to 19 wins since the start of the 2024 season and […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
Greg Gard: Silent Assassin. Also, Greg Gard: Troll. After the Badgers upset No. 8 Illinois 92-90 in overtime Tuesday night, video shows Gard stroll into Wisconsin’s locker room wearing a blonde wig. The wigs were part of a giveaway for Jake Davis night at State Farm Center. The wig only stayed on for a few […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Missing two of its stars in the frontcourt, Illinois needed everyone on the court to do what they do well — with just a little bit more effort. “It was six dudes,” said head coach Brad Underwood. “We had one ball handler tonight.” The Illini came up just short, dropping a 92-90 […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler is one of 20 players that have been named to the Wooden Award Late Midseason Watch List. Wagler, who was ranked #261 on 247Sports Composite ranking coming out of high school, is averaging 17.8 PPG, 5.1 RPG, and 4.2 APG on the year for the 20-4 Illini. The Kansas native has […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
On this edition of ‘Oskee Talk’ I recap Illinois’ blowout win versus Northwestern (3:33) as well as their OT loss at Michigan State (13:16). I also discuss why my viewpoint on Illinois’ season hasn’t changed (28:21) and the Illini’s tournament ceiling (35:37), plus I weigh in on the critiques of Brad Underwood and why regular […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
Illinois saw its 12-game winning streak snapped Saturday night with a narrow overtime loss to Michigan State in East Lansing. The Illini had opportunities to further strengthen an already impressive resume but instead added another Quad 1A loss. Following the loss, Illinois moved to 20-4 overall and 11-2 in Big Ten play. The Illini now […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has officially made its big move of the offseason, as it was announced Monday that former University of Montana head coach Bobby Hauck was hired to be the team’s defensive coordinator. Hauck brings 38 years of collegiate coaching experience to Champaign, with 19 seasons as the head coach at both Montana […]
29 days ago | 4 reads
One loss and the Illini dropped to No. 8 in the AP poll on Monday. Illinois couldn’t come through in overtime at Michigan State on Saturday in a 85-82 loss. It snapped the Illini’s 12-game winning streak, which dated back to Dec. 13. The Illini were No. 5 in the AP poll last week. No […]
29 days ago | 4 reads
With Duke and UConn falling, the opportunity was there for the Illini on Saturday night to put pressure on the top seed line. A win probably wouldn’t have moved the Illini up, but it would have made the margin very thin between themselves and UConn, in particular. Unfortunately, everything seemed to go wrong as it […]
30 days ago | 3 reads
Devon Witherspoon may have been the BEST player on the field in Super Bowl LX. The one-time zero-star recruit for Lovie Smith at Illinois has become one of the best DBs in the NFL, and he starred in the Seahawks’ win Sunday night. He never let Patriots QB Drake Maye get comfortable in the 29-13 […]
30 days ago | 6 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – History was made Sunday at the State Farm Center, despite USC defeating the Illini. It was announced in the third quarter of the Big Ten contest that the game was the third sellout in Illinois women’s basketball history and the first under Shauna Green’s tenure. The crowd stuck with the Illini through […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The State Farm Center was packed with for the third sell-out in women’s basketball history on Sunday afternoon, and the fans were with the Illini through it all. Illinois was down as much as 19, but made it a ballgame in the fourth. The comeback was just a little too late for […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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about 1 month ago | 3 reads