Vaughn McClure

During training camp, Illinois defensive coordinator Tim Banks pulled senior linebacker Jonathan Brown aside and challenged Brown to rally a few young, struggling Illini defenders. Brown might have to use...

On the offensive: Receiver Ryan Lankford continued to show his big-play ability with a 72-yard touchdown reception from Nathan Scheelhaase. Lankford caught three passes for 100 yards. Getting defensive: The...

Five plays into Saturday night's Soldier Field showdown against No. 19 Washington, Illinois had a chance to make a statement. On third-and-10 from the Huskies' 43, quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase sailed...

TV/radio: 5 p.m. Saturday at Soldier Field; BTN, WIND-AM 560. Line: Washington by 9 1/2. Records: Washington 1-0, Illinois 2-0. Last meeting: Washington won 31-11 on Sept. 30, 1972, in...

Reflecting on the moment still triggers a little emotion from Bill Cubit. The Illinois offensive coordinator remembered the reaction of his team the day after he was fired as Western...

Offensive tackle Corey Lewis glared at a reporter and yelled, "Put that in the paper.'' Running back Donovonn Young posed for so many pictures with fans, one would have thought...

Illinois coach Tim Beckman, who served as the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State in 2007 and 2008, said Tuesday he was "shocked" a Sports Illustrated report claims Oklahoma State players...

For all of those who had left the Illinois football program for dead, you might want to check the latest polls. No, the 2-0 Illini didn't vault into the rankings...

CHAMPAIGN — The general sense of doubt about Illinois football should have been enough incentive for the Illini on Saturday. In case it wasn't, Jonathan Brown added more fuel. The...