ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI NEWS

Drake's season opener against Division-II Quincy called off at halftime after lengthy weather delay

Drake’s season opener against Division-II Quincy (Illinois) Thursday night was declared a no contest after the teams agreed to cancel the game following a lengthy delay caused by l...

AUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 29, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers game, Thursday, August 29.

AUGUST 29 • DATA SKRIVE

Amanda Lorenz wins Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball individual championship

Amanda Lorenz won the Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball individual championship

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois banking on transfers, experience to erase the memories of a frustrating season

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is hoping for a happier ending this fall

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't Wait For Saturday | Breaking news: Ohio State makes obvious choice at QB K-State transfer wins job

AUGUST 17 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Austin Dillon seeks follow-up to wreck-assisted NASCAR win at Michigan; IndyCar returns at Illinois

It remains to be seen whether Austin Dillon faces payback from Joey Logano or Denny Hamlin for wrecking both in the final lap to win Sunday night's NASCAR Cup race at Richmond

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Henry Boyer - Full participant in practice Boyer (concussion) was a full participant in Illinois' team practice Tuesday, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact In just one day, Boyer went from doing no contact to being out of a practice injury, suggesting he is out of concussion protocol and fully healthy. The tight end will aim to improve from Illinois' 2023 season, during which he logged three receptions for 20 yards. They were all recorded during September, also the last time Boyer has been targeted in a game.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Anderson - Back from quad injury Anderson (quadriceps) is back from his previous injury, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact It only took approximately half a week for Anderson to be healthy again. He will compete for carries against Kaden Feagin, Josh McCray and Aidan Laughery. But if Illinois' Monday practice is any indication, Anderson will not have much room to excel, as he is expected to work behind all three aforementioned rushers.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Henry Boyer - Does drills, no contact Boyer (concussion) went through drills but no contact during Illinois' team practice Monday, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Considering that Boyer entered concussion protocol approximately half a week ago, Boyer being less than 100 percent Monday should not be a surprise. However, him going through drills less than one week after entering protocol is promising news. Boyer will look to be ready in two and a half weeks' time, when the 2024 Illini begin their regular season by hosting Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

2024 Illinois football predictions: Ranked No. 87 by RJ Young

Find out where FOX Sports' RJ Young ranks the Illinois Fighting Illini in his ultimate 134 college football ranking.

AUGUST 11

Can't Wait For Saturday | Media Day, when all is right with the college football world Annual event serves a purpose

AUGUST 9 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Jordan Anderson - Not completely healed Anderson (quadriceps) isn't completely healthy following his injury, Scott Richey of The Champaign News-Gazette reports.

Impact While earlier reports indicated that Anderson was fully healthy for fall camp, Illini head coach Bret Bielema noted that his tailback wasn't quite at full capacity just yet. Anderson missed the entire 2023 season after tearing his ACL in last year's fall camp, and will look to take the first snaps of his collegiate career this fall.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Henry Boyer - Enters concussion protocol Boyer will enter concussion protocol, Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Boyer has been significantly dinged up this offseason, as he missed spring practice with an undisclosed injury and is now unable to partake in fall camp with concussion symptoms. The timetable for his return is unclear, but it can't come soon enough for the Illini, who also just lost projected starter Cole Rusk to a season-ending knee injury.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Rusk - Will miss 2024 season Rusk will miss the 2024 campaign after suffering a season-ending knee injury this offseason, he announced on his personal X account.

Impact Rusk transferred to Illinois from Murray State, where he put together a highly productive year in 2023. The tight end reeled in 39 catches for 507 yards and six touchdowns, and was slated to be one of, if not the top tight end for the Illini this fall. Now, some combination of Tanner Arkin, Henry Boyer and Carson Goda look like the face of Illinois' tight end room this coming season.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pick Six: Central Missouri's Zach Zebrowski among 2024 small-college stars after passing for 61 TDs

Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski is one of the top small-college football players to watch entering this season

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illini Transfer Dennis Briggs Jr. Learns How To Be Vocal From TeRah Edwards The Fighting Illini's transfer defensive lineman Dennis Briggs Jr. is not only learning the new system, but he is growing into his own as a...

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Jordan Anderson - Healthy for fall camp Anderson (knee) is healthy for Illinois' fall camp, Joey Wagner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Anderson tore his ACL a year ago in fall camp, which caused the tailback to miss the entire 2023 season.Now, however, he's at full go and should be in line to see the first carries of his collegiate career this season. Still, Anderson has several talented backs ahead of him on the depth chart including Kaden Feagin and Josh McCray.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Big Ten releases new 'Maps' commercial: Examining the Easter Eggs

The Big Ten unveiled an updated version of its popular "Maps" commercial on Friday to include the four conference newcomers.

AUGUST 2

Baseball team's charter bus catches fire in Iowa; no one is hurt

A bus that was transporting a professional baseball team from Iowa to a game in Illinois caught fire

AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luke Altmyer Is Serious About Proving He Is Fastest Illini Quarterback On EA Sports `25 Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer is invested in the new EA Sports College Football 25 video game. So much he plays on a weekly basis...

AUGUST 1 • SI.COM

Illini Sophomore Alex Bray Has Worked His Way Up The Depth Chart Among a crowded field of talented defensive linemen, Fighting Illini sophomore Alex Bray made a tremendous impression upon his teammates and...

JULY 30 • SI.COM