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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini college football photos from Camp Randall Stadium The Wisconsin football team takes on Illinois in a Big Ten West game Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

College football odds Week 5: How to bet Illinois-Wisconsin

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Josh McCray - Out Saturday Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that McCray will not play Saturday versus Wisconsin, Joey Wagner of 247 Sports reports.

Impact McCray has only played in one game so far this season. Bielema was optimistic that the sophomore running back would return this week, he will have to wait until next Saturday versus Iowa.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois coach Bielema downplaying his return to Wisconsin

Illinois’ Bret Bielema wants to keep the focus off himself as the former Wisconsin coach returns to Camp Randall Stadium with an opposing team for the first time since his surprisi...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big Ten: No. 4 Michigan to be put to test vs. stingy Iowa

Fourth-ranked Michigan visits Iowa for a rematch of the 2021 Big Ten championship game

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Know the foe: Illinois Fighting Illini Five questions with Jeremy Werner of Illini Inquirer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Three things to know about the Illinois Fighting Illini Three non-Bret Bielema facts about Wisconsin’s Week 5 opponent

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Diaz's defense looking dangerous for No. 11 Penn State

Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz is getting creative with a deep unit that's built to create game-changing plays

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh McCray - Close to making return McCray (knee) has continued rehab and is nearing a return, Joey Wagner reports.

Impact McCray is still questionable to return, though head coach Bret Bielema was enthusiastic about the running back making a return in the next two weeks. Chase Brown has led the way on the ground so far this season for the Fighting Illini.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DeVito throws for 329 yards to help Illinois to its best start since 2015 DeVito's passing total in a 31-0 victory against Chattanooga was just shy of his career high.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Tommy DeVito - Airs it out Thursday DeVito completed 23 of his 31 passes for 329 yards and three touchdowns during Thursday's 31-0 win over Chattanooga. He also added 14 yards on four rushes.

Impact DeVito registered the most prolific passing performance since his first season as a starting quarterback for Syracuse in 2019. The senior transfer tossed 12 completions of 10-plus yards while connecting on a season-high 74.2 percent of his passes during this blowout over FCS opponent Chattanooga. However, DeVito's longest completion came on a 63-yard catch-and-run touchdown off of a three a three-yard hitch route to Isaiah Williams in the third quarter, and he'll be faced with a much tougher passing defense during next week's road game against Wisconsin.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Brown - Finds endzone in win Brown carried 20 times for 108 yards and one touchdown and hauled in both of his targets for six yards during Saturday's 31-0 win over Chattanooga.

Impact Brown averaged his lowest yards per carry (5.4) despite rushing for over 100 yards for the fourth straight game to begin the 2022 season. The 205-pound back did find his way back into the endzone for the first time since Illinois' season opener, as he pounded in a nine-yard rushing touchdown to get the scoring started during Thursday's blowout win. Brown currently sits as the Big Ten's second-leading rusher in yards per game (151.0) behind Minnesota's Mohamed Ibrahim, and he should continue to see heavy usage during the Fighting Illini's conference scheduling, which starts next week against Wisconsin.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pat Bryant - Leading receiver Thursday Bryant tallied six receptions (seven targets) for 112 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 31-0 win over Chattanooga. He also recorded one three-yard rush.

Impact Bryant paced the Fighting Illini's receiving corps in yards as quarterback Tommy DeVito passed for a season-high 329 yards against FCS foe Chattanooga. While the 6-foot-3 pass catcher did have a 79-yard screen-pass touchdown nullified by a holding penalty in the first quarter, he still managed to get back into the endzone for the second time this season with a 17-yard receiving score in the second quarter. Bryant now sits as Illinois' second-leading wideout (13 receptions, 18 targets, 259 yards) behind slot receiver Isaiah Williams (28 receptions, 39 targets, 260 yards) this season, though he'll likely continue to split targets with junior Brian Hightower (12 receptions, 18 targets, 120 yards) moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Williams - Houses 63-yard score Williams caught all nine of his passes for 103 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 31-0 win over Chattanooga.

Impact Williams once again paced the Fighting Illini's receiving corps in targets while doing the majority of his work within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. The sophomore slot averaged five yards per reception outside of his 63-yard catch-and-run touchdown scored off of a three-yard hitch route from quarterback Tommy DeVito in the third quarter. Williams has now recorded twice as many targets (39) and receptions (28) as Illinois' next closest receiver this season, and he should continue to receive plenty of short passes during Big Ten play.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015

Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five straight games, Tommy DeVito passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns and the Fighting Illini...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big Ten RB tradition alive and well behind Brown, Ibrahim

The Big Ten’s tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chattanooga Mocs vs Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score - September 23, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time NCAAF coverage and scores as the Chattanooga Mocs take on the Illinois Fighting Illini at 12:30am UTC on September 23, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats,...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Josh McCray - Still not practicing Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said McCray (knee) is "getting close" but didn't practice with the team during the bye week, Brett Beherns of WCIA3 reports.

Impact Bielema added, "he's progressing well, I don't foresee this week being it but I think there's definitely a chance to go." The Illini return to action Thursday against Chattanooga, and while it sounds like McCray will return to practice before then, he'll likely remain sidelined for at least one more week.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Draft Profile: Chase Brown, Running Back, Illinois Fighting Illini NFL Draft profile scouting report for Illinois RB Chase Brown

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

STAT WATCH: Illini RB off and running toward another 1,000

Illinois’s Chase Brown is well on his way to a second straight 1,000-yard rushing season

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois defense locks down Virginia for 24-3 victory

Chase Brown rushed for 146 yards on 20 carries, Tommy DeVito threw for 196 yards and two scores and the Illinois defense stifled Virginia’s once-potent attack to lead the Fighting...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Armstrong-led Virginia out to beat Illinois 2nd year in row

First-year coach Tony Elliott is looking to get Virginia out to a 2-0 start for the second straight year when it visits Illinois

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Illinois Players to watch against Virginia Virginia football will hit the road for the first time this season, when they travel to Illinois. Here are the five players to watch on the...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Iowa seeks more offense against Cyclones in B10's top game

Iowa goes for its seventh win in a row in the Cy-Hawk Game against Iowa State

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bazelak leads Hoosiers past Illinois 23-20 with late rally

Connor Bazelak took Indiana on a 75-yard drive on its final series and Shaun Shivers capped it  by scoring on a 1-yard run with 23 seconds left to rally the Hoosiers past Illinois...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS