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Big Ten and big game college football expert picks and predictions for Week 8

Time for our writers to pick and predict all of the Big Ten football games as well as six big national games for Week 8. #B1G

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Even after big season, Northwestern men’s basketball gets no respect — no respect at all

Voters in all the new polls suspended logic and overlooked the Wildcats — purple pretenders? — as if last season never even happened.

Chicago Sun-Times

NCAA champ LSU is No. 1 in women’s basketball preseason AP Top 25

No. 23 Illinois is making its first appearance in the preseason rankings since 1999.

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Kansas tops preseason men’s college basketball poll

Illinois comes in at No. 25.

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After a big win at Maryland, Illinois coach Bret Bielema needs more of the same, not excuses

Players are to blame in college football only when coaches are made of teflon, and Bielema hasn’t afforded himself that kind of comfort in three years on the job.

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 7: Who is REALLY No. 1?

Did Ohio State make a move at all in our weekly power rankings after the dominating performance vs. Purdue. What about Michigan, Penn State, and others? #B1G

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Illinois beats Maryland on Caleb Griffin’s 43-yard field goal on final play

Luke Altmyer threw two touchdown passes and then guided the Illini into field-goal range after Maryland’s Jack Howes tied it with a 48-yard kick with 1:31 remaining.

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Big Game Hunting: Hello, Oregon-Washington! Can the Big Ten expect this all the time?

With both the Ducks and the Huskies ranked in the top 10 for the first time in 103 meetings between the schools, this one checks just about every box imaginable.

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ESPN FPI final predicted Big Ten football standings after Week 6

What about these final ESPN FPI predicted Big Ten standings surprise you? #B1G

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Illinois’ Bielema, Notre Dame’s Freeman high on list of struggling coaches after Week 6

The Illini have gone so far in the wrong direction, it’s fair to ask if the program is in any better condition midway through Bret Bielema’s third season than it was on Lovie Smith’s last day.

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 6: A pretender is exposed

Our updated look at the Big Ten football power rankings after Week 6. Where is Ohio State after this week's win over Maryland?

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Illinois falls at home to Nebraska, drops to 0-3 in Big Ten

The Illini rushed for only 21 yards and managed just one scoring drive against the Cornhuskers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois, Nebraska still searching for first Big Ten win

A key matchup to watch on the field: Illinois’ turnover-prone and slow-starting offense against Nebraska’s defense. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer has thrown seven interceptions, and the Illini have lost four fumbles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dick Butkus a Bears legend for all generations

The Hall of Fame linebacker from Chicago’s South Side, who died Thursday at 80, set a standard with his ferocity, anger, aggressiveness — and football instinct — for what a Chicago Bear is and what fans want a Chicago Bear to be.

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Ohio State football future Big Ten opponents announced for 2024 through 2028

We now know the home and away opponents for Ohio State with the additions of all of the West Coast teams thanks to a release from the Big Ten today. #GoBucks

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Big Ten and big game college football expert picks and predictions for Week 6

It's time again for our writers to pick all of the Big Ten games and six of the best nonconference college football games for Week 6. Who do you have on upset alert? #B1G

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Spartans Wire Picks: Our predictions for every Week 6 Big Ten game

Check out our picks for this week's slate of Big Ten games

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Chicago Elite Classic matchups revealed: Freshman showdown, Kenwood vs. Thornton highlight three-day shootout

The eleventh annual Chicago Elite Classic, which announced its matchups on Wednesday, has scheduled a showdown between the two top-ranked freshmen.

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Forde Yard Dash: Struggling Powerhouses Are Running Out of Time

Several giants, from Florida to Nebraska, are in decline to start the season. But which teams can turn things around before it’s too late?

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Illinois football has an identity, all right — it’s just not a very flattering one

The Illini, 2-3 after a 44-19 loss at Purdue, are the most disappointing team in what arguably is the worst Big Ten West division ever.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans continue to drop after third straight loss

It was another tough Saturday for the Spartans...

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Big Ten football power rankings after Week 5: A fourth team emerges

Ohio State was off this week, but there was still plenty of action to help us sort out the updated Big Ten Football power rankings after Week 5. #B1G

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Third-quarter flurry leads Purdue to rout of Illinois

Hudson Card threw two touchdown passes, Devin Mockobee and Dylan Downing each had TD runs and Purdue used a 21-point third-quarter to pull away for a 44-19 victory.

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With husband Steve at the Ryder Cup, Nicki Stricker competes in first USGA event in 31 years

“The shots I hit good or bad, the scores I shoot good or bad, don’t define me."

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ESPN’s College GameDay has (still) never visited these 6 Power Five schools, including Maryland and Virginia

Could Maryland join Duke and end their GameDay absence this season?

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