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2022 NFL Draft Grades: Chiefs use extra picks to nab top AFC West class

The Kansas City Chiefs used the picks acquired for Tyreek Hill to assemble the AFC West's top draft class, Rob Rang writes.

MAY 3, 2022

Former Mr. Football Brandon Peters signs as undrafted free agent with Chargers Brandon Peters suffered injuries at Michigan and Illinois that kept him from fully establishing himself in college.

MAY 1, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Brandon Peters lofts over-the-shoulder DIME to Lance McCutcheon for 31 yards Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Brandon Peters' 31-yard DIME hits Montana State Bobcats wide receiver Lance McCutcheon in stride on fou...

JANUARY 30, 2022 • NFL.COM

Illinois routs Northwestern 47-14 to end a 6-game skid in the Land of Lincoln rivaly — and keeps its bowl hopes alive Brandon Peters threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, leading Illinois to a 47-14 rout of Big Ten rival Northwestern on Saturday at Memorial S...

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Illinois rolls over Northwestern, keeps bowl hopes alive

Brandon Peters threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and Illinois rolled over Big Ten rival Northwestern  47-14

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois looks to keep bowl hopes alive against Northwestern

Illinois must beat Northwestern at home on Saturday to keep alive the slimmest of hopes for a bowl bid with a 5-7 record

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jones' kick return lifts No. 18 Iowa past Illinois 33-23

Charlie Jones had a 100-yard kickoff return for No. 18 Iowa’s first touchdown as the Hawkeyes defeated Illinois 33-23

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Defense dominates for Illinois in 14-6 win at Minnesota

The Illinois defense delivered six sacks and two interceptions of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan on the way to a 14-6 victory

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Division-leading Gophers give stout run 'D' test vs. Illini

Minnesota linebacker Jack Gibbens always wanted to play Big Ten football

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rutgers edges Illinois 20-14 for its first Big Ten win

Noah Vedral threw for 138 yards and rushed for a touchdown to lead Rutgers past Illinois 20-14

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois has chance to show growth against Rutgers

Rutgers visits Illinois on Saturday

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggle is real when most Big Ten offenses enter red zone

Most Big Ten offenses are struggling when they move inside the opponent's 20-yard line

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois QB Artur Sitkowski to undergo surgery; ex-Michigan QB Brandon Peters to start Sitkowski’s arm was broken when he was hit as he threw a rollout pass in the fourth overtime of Illinois’ 20-18 nine-overtime win at Penn St...

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Illini QB Artur Sitkowski out for season with broken arm

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left arm against Penn State

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: Oregon's Dye scores four straight

Saturday's best: Oregon's Travis Dye became the first player in FBS history to score a touchdown on four consecutive carries in the 10th-ranked Ducks' 34-41 win over UCLA

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in NCAA's 1st 9OT game

Casey Washington caught a 2-point conversion pass from Brandon Peters to end the first nine-overtime game in NCAA history and lift Illinois over No. 7 Penn State 20-18

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 7 Penn State, Illinois unsure of QBs ahead of matchup

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford was able to practice this week, but the third-year starter's return to the practice field doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll return to Beaver Stadi...

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wisconsin uses running game to roll over Illinois 24-0

Chez Mellusi ran for 145 yards and a touchdown and Wisconsin beat Illinois 24-0

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Wisconsin looks to bounce back against Illinois

Wisconsin visits Illinois on Saturday after suffering consecutive losses for just the fifth time in seven seasons under coach Paul Chryst

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chase Brown's 257 yards, 2 TDs leads Illinois past Charlotte

Chase Brown rushed for 257 yards and two touchdowns and Illinois beat Charlotte 24-14

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illini look for first win since August vs Charlotte

Illinois hosts Charlotte on Saturday, looking for its first win since August

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shoddy quarterback play has Big Ten scrambling for answers

Quarterback questions are mounting for many Big Ten coaches this season

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O'Connell rallies Boilermakers late to get past Illini 13-9

Aidan O’Connell hooked up with T

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quarterback questions loom as Purdue, Illinois clash

Illinois visits Purdue this weekend

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reeling Illinois bracing for conference foe Maryland

Maryland opens Big Ten play at Illinois on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS