Who's Hat? Well right now it's Northwestern's Land of Lincoln hat trophy, but it appears they'll really have their work cut for them in terms of keeping it. The Illini are receiving votes in the College Football Playoff right now while Northwestern appears to have shut down operations for the season already. In getting blown out 50-6, by a very mediocre Michigan team, the … [Read more...] about #22 Illini vs Northwestern at Wrigley Field: Land of Lincoln Trophy Game Preview
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Tuttle Public Schools Dedicates Richison Family Stadium; Honors Alumnus Chad Richison
Tuttle High School in Tuttle, Oklahoma, dedicated its newly renovated football facility, Richison Family Stadium, on Friday night. The school honored the Richison Family Foundation and Tuttle alumnus Chad Richison—Paycom founder, CEO and chairman, during a halftime ceremony to highlight the stadium renovation project. … [Read more...] about Tuttle Public Schools Dedicates Richison Family Stadium; Honors Alumnus Chad Richison
New Northwestern Football Stadium Renderings Unveiled
Monday saw the Northwestern football program unveil more artist renderings of their new stadium, the new Ryan Field, which is slated to open in 2026. In the new venue, capacity will be 35,000 which is a decrease from the old building which held 47,000. But obviously this new home field will have a lot more bang for the buck. Wildcats fans, as well as fans of other Big Ten teams … [Read more...] about New Northwestern Football Stadium Renderings Unveiled
Donald Trump Made Awkward Gene Keady Reference in Stump Speech
(Editor's note: as we head into the final hours preceding the U.S. Presidential Election, we revisit and republish some of the sports and pop culture stories that we have run in recent years relating to the electoral process. Here is one from 2016 about Gene Keady) Speaking in Cleveland today, Donald Trump covered a litany of topics, first and foremost his much discussed and … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Made Awkward Gene Keady Reference in Stump Speech
Lovie Smith Had the Right Take on Donald Trump’s Desperate NFL Trolling
As the 2024 Presidential Election draws near, we republish some of our past posts which perfectly spotlight what a horrible human being Donald J. Trump really is. This Lovie Smith piece originally ran in Sept of 2017. When you say "events over the weekend" in the sports world, people almost certainly know what you're talking about. If you phrase that phrase and tack on "in … [Read more...] about Lovie Smith Had the Right Take on Donald Trump’s Desperate NFL Trolling
Illini Torched By Oregon Ducks Historically Good QB, Dillon Gabriel
No Bo Nix, no problem for the Oregon Ducks this season. In Dillon Gabriel, the Ducks once again have a superstar QB who transferred in from a SEC powerhouse program. In fact, Gabriel will end his college football career in a much more storied place than Nix did. The #20 Illinois Fighting Illini took on the nation's #1 team for the first time in 17 years yesterday. It did not go … [Read more...] about Illini Torched By Oregon Ducks Historically Good QB, Dillon Gabriel
Northwestern Wildcats Bowl Game Chances Are Fading Fast
The magic of David Braun's first season leading the Northwestern Wildcats has fully dissipated now. Absolutely no one, at all, expected the Wildcats to finish above .500 in the Big Ten, and to make (and win) a bowl game, but a huge credit to Braun and his staff for making that happen. Expectations weren't sky high for the Cats entering this season, but thus far, Northwestern is … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Bowl Game Chances Are Fading Fast
Illini Gain Historic, Emotional Win Over #24 Michigan, Fans Storm Field
In the past half-century, the Illinois Fighting Illini have beaten the Michigan Wolverines at home just twice, in 1983 and 2009, entering today. Make it three, as the #21 Illini upset the #24 Wolverines 21-7 on Memorial Stadium's 100th anniversary/Official Rededication game. It was the 77th sellout in the history of the historic stadium, and what a coincidence given how today … [Read more...] about Illini Gain Historic, Emotional Win Over #24 Michigan, Fans Storm Field
Kaden Feagin Suffers Leg Injury, Out for Michigan Game
Running back Kaden Feagin, the leading rusher on the #21 Illinois Fighting Illini, suffered a hyperextension of his left leg in practice early last week, and thus missed this past Saturday's 50-49 OT win over Purdue. Turns out the injury, the exact specifics of which haven't been fully released yet, is much worse than initially thought. Illini coach Bret Bielema not so subtly … [Read more...] about Kaden Feagin Suffers Leg Injury, Out for Michigan Game
#22 Fighting Illini vs #24 Michigan Wolverines FYIs, Lines, TV, Ticket Info
The #22 Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1) will host the #24 Michigan Wolverines this Saturday for the Memorial Stadium Rededication Game. This comes 100 years and one day after Memorial Stadium's initial dedication game, which saw Red Grange score six touchdowns (four in the first 12 minutes), as the Fighting Illini blew out the Wolverines 39-14. Grange took the opening … [Read more...] about #22 Fighting Illini vs #24 Michigan Wolverines FYIs, Lines, TV, Ticket Info