Terry Bannon

Juice Williams grabbed the headlines for his work Saturday in Illinois' 45-20 victory at Michigan, but middle linebacker Brit Miller led the defensive effort. On Monday, Williams was named the...

Last week's record: 9-4 Season to date: 40-20 Last week vs. spread: 5-8 Season vs. spread: 31-28-1 MATCHUP: Bears (2-2) at Lions (0-3) Noon Sunday TV/radio: WFLD-Ch. 32, WBBM-AM 780...

The way Brit Miller remembers it, Illinois got an early warning about what it will be facing Saturday night. "Coach [Ron] Zook kind of brought it up the first time...

Last week's record: 12-4 Season to date: 31-16 Last week vs. spread: 11-5 Season vs. spread: 26-20-1 MATCHUP: Eagles (2-1) at Bears (1-2) 7:15 p.m. Sunday TV/radio: WMAQ-Ch. 5, WBBM-AM...

THE DECISION: BEARS WILL WIN TERRY BANNON FOR THE MAJORITY Defense the key in 1-sided series For much of their 33-year history, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been there when...

Last week's record: 9-6 Season to date: 19-12 Last week's spread: 9-5-1 Season spread: 15-15-1 MATCHUP: Bucs (1-1) at Bears (1-1) Noon Sunday TV/radio: WFLD-Ch. 32, WBBM-AM 780 Line: Bears...

Former Illinois basketball player Jamar Smith received 18 months' probation for violating an earlier probation Wednesday and has found a place to resume his career. Smith was kicked off the...

MATCHUP: Bears (1-0) at Panthers (1-0) Noon Sunday TV/radio: WFLD-Ch. 32, WBBM-AM 780 Line: Panthers by 3 Weather: 92M-:, 30% chance of rain THE BUZZ: Bears: After shocking Colts, they'll...

Bears at Colts 7:15 p.m. Sunday TV/radio: WMAQ-Ch. 5, WBBM-AM 780 Line: Colts by 9 1/2 Weather: Chance of rain, 70(degrees) (If rain, dome will be closed) THE BUZZ Bears:...

For the first time in 42 years, Illinois will open its Big Ten season before Jan. 1 when it visits Purdue on Dec. 30 for a 7 p.m. game to...