defense

Time for Illini to get identity back, play ‘D’

When you think of Bruce Weber's teams, what common trait do they all possess? What common trait has always been there, a staple of his coaching and, in turn, Illinois basketball?

12/7/2009 - 11:54 PM    Post your comment
What can we realistically expect from the Illini?

Expect the Illini to easily win their next three games — Northern Illinois at home Tuesday, then contests in the Las Vegas Invitational (also at home, for whatever reason) against Presbyterian and Wofford — by scores closely resembling the beatdown of SIUE.

11/17/2009 - 12:47 AM    Post your comment
The grades are in: Bears’ 1st quarter play remains solid

The Bears have managed to stay away from all the strangeness of the first one-fourth of the NFL season, excluding Week 1, when Rex Grossman snuck onto the field posing as Jay Cutler.

10/12/2009 - 10:58 PM    Post your comment
Blame the Illini offense, not the defense

In the final minutes of Illinois' loss on Saturday to Penn State, a contingent of orange-clad faithful behind the north end zone began a faint chant of "Eddie, Eddie."

10/4/2009 - 11:04 PM    Post your comment
Illini Hockey Preview: Defense

On this week's agenda: my thoughts on the Illini defensive unit.

9/16/2009 - 12:18 AM    Post your comment
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