Illinois spring game recap

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
Fighting Illini head coach Ron Zook divided up his team to create more balanced competition in Saturday's Orange and Blue Game, but the score ended up lopsided as the Blue squad shut out the Orange team 20-0 at Memorial Stadium. With first- and second-teamers playing alongside one another in the game, it was a bit hard to evaluate units, though…
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Zook Says Illini Showing Defensive Intensity

Illinois coach Ron Zook says he’s starting to see progress in his defense as spring football winds down.
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Illinois-Cincinnati game moved to Nov. 27

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As expected, Illinois' game at Cincinnati has been moved from Nov. 28 to Nov. 27 to accomodate a Friday broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. Kickoff time for the game has not been determined. 
The Illini conclude Big Ten play Nov. 14 against Northwestern and will have an open week before making the trip to Nippert Stadium to face the defending Big…
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Recapping the Big Ten weekend scrimmages

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
While Michigan held its annual spring game, other teams around the Big Ten conducted scrimmages this weekend.
Here are some highlights from around the league.
ILLINOIS The Illini held their third annual Chicago area scrimmage at Oak Park-River Forest High School, where former Illinois coach Robert Zuppke served before coming to Champaign.
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WTEN: Buckeyes Fall to Fighting Illini, 5-2

Ohio State (12-8, 5-2 Big Ten) rallies late but falls short in match much closer than final score would indicate
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SB: No. 16 Ohio State Faces Illlinois on New Buckeye Field Dedication Day

Buckeyes take on Illini at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Big Ten series action
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Juice shaky, running backs shine at Illini practice

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Last season, Illinois fans got a taste of good Juice (total offense records in three stadiums, including the Big House) and bad Juice (nine interceptions in the last five games).
Those in attendance Wednesday at a blustery Memorial Stadium for Illinois' full-pads scrimmage saw both sides of Juice Williams but left with a slightly…
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Destination: Champaign

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
The Big Ten road tour continues this morning as I make my way down scenic I-57 toward the Champaign-Urbana area. 
I'm going to spend the afternoon with the Illinois Fighting Illini, who hope to rebound from a disappointing 5-7 season following a surprise run to the Rose Bowl in 2007. The schedule features interviews with head coach Ron Zook, his…
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WTEN: Buckeyes End Home Season This Weekend Against Illinois and Indiana

Ohio State (12-7, 5-1 Big Ten) says goodbye to three seniors as Fighting Illini and Hoosiers visit Columbus
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Gilmore sees potential with Illini D-line

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On their way to winning a Big East championship last fall, Cincinnati's defensive linemen came up with a motto, which lingers with their former coach. 
"Get sacks, get stacks," Keith Gilmore recalls. "Guys thought that third down was the money down, and we prided ourselves on rushing the quarterback in those situations. And…
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