5+ hour, 44+ min ago   (914+ words) Illinois head coach Bret Bielema at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. CHAMPAIGN — Pat Farrell chased down Duke quarterback Walker Eget for a first-down sack during the Blue Devils' first drive Saturday afternoon at Gies Memorial Stadium. An impressive second…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (796+ words) Illinois wide receiver Collin Dixon (17) celebrates after scoring at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon was nearly untouchable for one half Saturday afternoon at Gies Memorial Stadium. It was like sinking shots at an empty gym. When…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1483+ words) CHAMPAIGN — A disappointing fourth quarter. And a disappointing outcome for Illinois. Duke defeated the Illini 31-27 in front of an announced sell-out crowd of 60,670 on Saturday afternoon, sending Illinois to its first loss of the season. The Blue Devils held Illinois…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago   (770+ words) The Illinois drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:19 The score: Duke 31, Illinois 27 The Duke drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:08 The story: The Blue Devils' inability to turn that Katin Houser interception into anything offensively was a major win for Illinois. Duke's drive went nowhere, starting…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (607+ words) The Illinois drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:39 The Duke drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:13 The score: Duke 28, Illinois 24 The Duke drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 The Illinois drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 The story: Collin Dixon did the heavy lifting to get Illinois inside the 5-yard line, making…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (607+ words) The Illinois drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:39 The Duke drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:13 The score: Duke 28, Illinois 24 The Duke drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 The Illinois drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 The story: Collin Dixon did the heavy lifting to get Illinois inside the 5-yard line, making…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (583+ words) The Duke drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 The Illinois drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:17 The story: Collin Dixon did the heavy lifting to get Illinois inside the 5-yard line, making an incredible grab on a 30-yard reception on the Illini sideline. Then the offense…...

9+ hour, 23+ min ago   (303+ words) Illinois tailgate and game views. Illinois running back Ca'lil Valentine (5) at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Illinois defenders take down a Duke ball carrier at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Marching Illini members hold out a while stripe…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (471+ words) The Duke drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:42 The score: Illinois 17, Duke 14 The Illinois drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:49 The story: Illinois didn't go full "Barge" but it did put a bigger personnel package on the field for a fourth-and-one call near midfield. It was…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (379+ words) The Illinois drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:47 The score: Illinois 10, Duke 7 The Duke drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55 The Illinois drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:37 The story: Not that there was any doubt, but Collin Dixon is clearly Katin Houser's favorite target. The Illini senior wide…...