The countdown continues (just XX more days) until the season opener for Illinois men's basketball. Meanwhile, Illinois football is reeling after a blowout loss to Purdue and Illinois volleyball might be back on track after getting a top 10 win against Wisconsin after getting swept by Minnesota.
Oct. 17 Illinois basketball, volleyball & football chat
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Our pick to click: Andres Feliz
'He's got an old man's game, and he's got an understanding that goes beyond his years in terms of leadership.'
In his weekly podcast, 'Inside Illini Basketball,' beat writer Scott Richey was asked about the breakout player on Brad Underwood's team. His choice:
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'Major power outage' shuts down UI athletic facilities; tennis center still closed
The outage affected Atkins Tennis Center, the Ubben basketball practice facility, the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration building 'and a few other buildings,' officials said. By 12:35 p.m., power had been restored to all except Atkins.
URBANA — A “major power outage” shut down multiple athletic facilities Monday morning on the University of Illinois campus, with Atkins Tennis Center remaining closed until at least Tuesday afternoon.
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2018 football, volleyball, boys' soccer schedules/results
Local schedules and results from the 2018 fall season in football, volleyball and boys' soccer.
- 2018 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
Arcola
DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT RECORD
Aug. 25 vs. South Beloit W 42-0 1-0
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Illini moving on after blowout loss
Illinois football coach Lovie Smith reflects on Saturday's 46-7 loss to Purdue while looking ahead to the challenge the Illini will face this Saturday at No. 23 Wisconsin.
Illinois football coach Lovie Smith reflects on Saturday's 46-7 loss to Purdue while looking ahead to the challenge the Illini will face this Saturday at No. 23 Wisconsin.
Videographer/Producer:
Scott Richey/The News-Gazette
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UI faculty senate on board with chancellor's post-Chief initiative
The senate voted 64-29, with eight abstentions, to support a resolution offered by education Professor Nick Burbules that supports Robert Jones''Critical Conversations' plan, calling it a 'good-faith effort to heal campus divisions over the issue and to seek a sustainable way forward.'
URBANA — Chancellor Robert Jones' effort to bring some resolution to the decades-long Chief Illiniwek debate won the support of a somewhat divided campus senate Monday — but not without a lengthy discussion.
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Asmussen | Nickerson his own biggest critic after homecoming loss
Execution on defense is essential for the Illini ahead of a matchup with a top-end Badgers team.
Execution essential as top-end Badgers loom
Think you had a bad weekend? I'll bet Hardy Nickerson has you beat.
First, the Illinois defensive coordinator watched Purdue put up 46 consecutive points and 611 total yards against his defense.
It was the third time this season an opponent gained at least 590 against the Illini.
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Monday's prep highlights: Fox's double-double leads Bombers to win
Owens key for Bunnies in road victoryIn volleyball
In volleyball
Arcola 2, Uni High 0. Olivia Key's four kills were tops for the visiting Purple Riders (8-20) in a 25-10, 25-9 win over the Illineks (1-17) in nonconference play. KayLee Hohlbauch contributed two kills and two aces to the winning effort, while Delaney Melton potted five aces.
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Fresh back unit a cohesive force for title-chasing Bulldogs
Mahomet-Seymour boys' soccer starts its postseason run today
MAHOMET — If the old adage "defense wins championships" holds true when Mahomet-Seymour boys' soccer starts its postseason run today, the Bulldogs could be in for a treat.
Coach Jeremy Davis' group completed a wild regular season with five ties, three penalty-kick shootouts and separate win streaks of five and three matches.
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Judah Christian-Unity boys' soccer regional final highlights
Video highlights from the Class 1A St. Thomas More boys' soccer regional final between Judah Christian and Unity on Oct. 13, 2018, with postmatch reaction from Tribe coach Josh Birky and athlete Joe Linsner, as well as Rockets coach Michel Stringer.
Video highlights from the Class 1A St. Thomas More boys' soccer regional final between Judah Christian and Unity on Oct. 13, 2018, with postmatch reaction from Tribe coach Josh Birky and athlete Joe Linsner, as well as Rockets coach Michel Stringer.
Videographer/Producer:
Colin Likas
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Judah Christian, Urbana Uni prep for soccer sectionals
Champaign-Urbana area Class 2A teams start sectionals
Crossing paths
Local Class 1A boys' soccer teams have been in the postseason hunt for more than a week now, while 2A programs are gearing up for a hopeful run to state. Here are the upcoming area matchups, courtesy preps coordinator COLIN LIKAS:
Class 1A Judah Christian Sectional
The Field of Dreams,
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Comets earn fifth-straight Vermilion County crown
Young's big night gives Oakwood some revenge
ARMSTRONG — Lynn Anderson has witnessed plenty of Vermilion County volleyball tournaments firsthand, being in her 31st season coaching the Oakwood program.
And she contends it never gets old when the Comets wrap up that particular event title, as they did Monday for the fifth consecutive year by knocking off host Armstrong-Potomac in two sets.
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Offense off balance in loss at Purdue
Offensive coordinator Rod Smith said he "did a poor job on Saturday."
CHAMPAIGN — Rod Smith is striving for balance in the Illinois offense. Not necessarily a 50-50 split between run and pass plays — running the football remains a foundational piece — but Smith wants the Illini to at least throw the ball as well as they run it.
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Illinois managing quarterback situation
Illinois offensive coordinator Rod Smith reflects on his group's performance against Purdue and how he's managing the quarterback situation. AJ Bush Jr. is still atop the depth chart, but the Illini are being careful with the potential still for a redshirt for M.J. Rivers II.
Illinois offensive coordinator Rod Smith reflects on his group's performance against Purdue and how he's managing the quarterback situation. AJ Bush Jr. is still atop the depth chart, but the Illini are being careful with the potential still for a redshirt for M.J. Rivers II.
Videographer/Producer:
Scott Richey/The News-Gazette
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Smith: 'Divorce is good sometime'
Illinois coach opens up about Lou Dorsey's decision to transfer
CHAMPAIGN — Lou Dorsey’s decision to transfer caught his teammates by surprise Monday night. The sophomore tight end released a statement on Twitter, noting it was in his “best interest” to leave Illinois and continue his football career elsewhere.
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Monticello, GCMS lead area football teams
Statewide AP rankings before Week 9 feature four area teams in the Top 10 of their respective class
A breakdown of the Associated Press Top 10 high school football poll before Week 9, and a look at how News-Gazette preps coordinator Colin Likas, part of the panel, voted in his polls this week:
Associated Press' Class 8A rankings
RK., TEAM PREV. REC. PTS.
1. Lincoln-Way East (9) 8-0 98 1
2. Maine South 7-1 87 2
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Former Illini's condition improving
Abercrombie will be moved to a hospital in Atlanta as he recovers from a serious head injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee State linebacker Christion Abercrombie will be discharged from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and transferred to an Atlanta facility as he continues his recovery from a serious head injury.
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HS Girls Swim: Twin City Meet 2018
The Twin City girl's swim meet at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.
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Top of the Morning, Oct. 17, 2018
Monticello football star Asher Bradd is used to performing on the big stage, but Friday's all-school assembly brought a new challenge: The senior had to plop a five-second smooch on a mother goat.
ASHER BRADD, a star on Monticello's unbeaten and popular high school football team, is used to performing on the big stage.
But Friday's all-school assembly brought a new challenge.
With everyone watching — and cheering — the senior had to plop a five-second smooch on a mother goat.
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Fleet-footed Janda leads M-S in victory
CHAMPAIGN — Jeremy Davis knew exactly where he wanted junior Jacob Janda in the early stages of Tuesday night's match against Centennial.
The Mahomet-Seymour boys' soccer coach spent much of the first five minutes delivering instructions to Janda along the near sideline, almost like Davis was trying to shift a human chess piece.
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