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Illinois quarterback Coran Taylor is upended by Purdue cornerback Simeon Smiley during the first half Saturday in Champaign. The Boilermakers won 31-24.

3 takeaways from Illinois’ 31-24 loss to Purdue, including the Illini turning to 4th-string QB Coran Taylor and a late rally falling just short

November 1, 2020 at 7:51 a.m.

Illinois started Saturday's game with a deficit. The Illini were without 14 players — two had contracted COVID-19 and several others were out because of contact tracing — for their...

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters throws a pass during the first half against Wisconsin on Oct. 23, 2020.

Column: Big Ten football is 0-for-2 in getting through a week COVID-19-free — proving even daily testing is no guarantee

November 1, 2020 at 8:14 a.m.

The "We Want to Play" campaign never was a guarantee that "We Will Play." An ultimately successful attempt to push the Big Ten into playing during a pandemic has left...

Illinois running back Ra'Von Bonner, left, avoids a tackle attempt by Connecticut defensive lineman Lwal Uguak on Sept. 7, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn.

What’s the college football season like for players who opted out because of COVID-19? For some, emotional. For others, surreal.

October 31, 2020 at 9:03 a.m.

Ra'Von Bonner told himself not to cry. The Illinois running back doesn't regret his decision not to play this season. But watching a game instead of competing, especially when his...

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu takes the court to play Michigan State on Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign.

Illinois basketball reportedly will play at Duke in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge

October 29, 2020 at 7:12 p.m.

Illinois will play in one of the most anticipated nonconference games this season when it faces Duke on the road in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, according to CBS Sports. The...

Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst talks to his players during the first half against Illinois on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis.

COVID-19 outbreak on Wisconsin — 12 people, including 6 players and head coach Paul Chryst — forces cancellation of Saturday’s Big Ten game vs. Nebraska

October 28, 2020 at 10:03 p.m.

Wisconsin has become the first Big Ten football team to have its just-started season affected by COVID-19. Because of a team outbreak — including a positive test for coach Paul...

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to win the World Series in Game 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.

Column: From Wisconsin football to Justin Turner, sports celebrations are halted by stark reminders of COVID-19. And we should all take notice.

October 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

It seems the Big Ten didn't get through even one game without a COVID-19 outbreak. Wisconsin redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz reportedly tested positive Saturday, a day after his spectacular...

Michael Penix Jr. of Indiana runs for the game-winning two-point conversion in overtime against Penn State on Oct. 24, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind.

5 takeaways from Big Ten football’s chaotic opening weekend, including a possible downer to Graham Mertz’s dazzling debut and that Indiana-Penn State finish

October 26, 2020 at 11:57 a.m.

What the Big Ten lacked in game-day atmosphere, it made up for with on-field action. In the long-awaited delayed kickoff to the season, Saturday's games without fans due to COVID-19...

The stands at Camp Randall Stadium are empty during the first half of game between Wisconsin and Illinois on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Madison, Wis.

Column: Empty stadiums. Cardboard cutouts. And no Bucky Badger? Yes, the Big Ten kicked off its long-awaited football season — but nothing about it felt the same.

October 24, 2020 at 2:22 p.m.

Inside and outside Camp Randall Stadium, the senses of the college football season were gone. Usually on Saturday afternoons, walking down State Street is like navigating herds of Times Square...

Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertze throws a pass during the first half against Illinois on Friday in Madison, Wis. Mertz went 20-for-21 for 248 yards and five touchdowns in the Badgers' 45-7 rout.

Illinois falls to Graham Mertz and No. 14 Wisconsin 45-7 in the Big Ten season opener

October 24, 2020 at 12:12 a.m.

The cheers at Camp Randall Stadium were phony, piped in through the sound system from a track the Big Ten provided. The empty stands didn't shake when Wisconsin played "Jump...

Illinois coach Lovie Smith runs onto the field before the start of a game against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 10, 2016.

What can the Big Ten can learn from the faulty COVID-19 blueprints of other college football teams?

October 25, 2020 at 10:18 a.m.

The college football season didn't sprint out of the starting blocks without stumbles. Before the first weekend, games were postponed because of COVID-19 cases across the nation. More than 30...

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