Charles Barkley admits he wasn’t watching NCAA Tournament game during halftime show
"Get after Clark or Kenneth please."
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Illinois AG attempting to reveal Big Ten media rights contract
The state of Illinois is attempting to obtain a copy of the Big Ten’s media rights agreement. According...
Kansas State star Coleman Hawkins admits NIL criticism got to him in heartbreaking interview
"I feel like I did a poor job of letting people talk about me. It affected my play. It was happening all year"
Bill Raftery drops tariff quip after Canadian player’s big shot
The 81-year-old Raftery remains a fan favorite for little quips like that.
Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson debated New York versus Detroit pizza on air
"If it was Detroit pizza, it would be like 12,000 squares."
Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson speculate on how college basketball player got mono
"What do you do to get that?"
Shane Beamer on Bret Bielema’s taunting: ‘I’ve never seen that happen’
"I've never seen that happen, the opposing coach come over, while his player's hurt, and basically have something to say."
Mark Jones calls out CFB officials for double standard on penalty
"At the moment where maybe we needed one against a coach, it didn't happen."
ABC’s Quint Kessenich witnesses Shane Beamer, Bret Bielema Citrus Bowl drama
"Shane just turned to me and said, 'You saw what he did?' I did see it!"
Lane Kiffin, Bret Bielema lobby for CFP inclusion on X
"Clearly Ole Miss should be in the playoff over Alabama, but Bama is the bigger brand and more than likely will get in over Ole Miss."
Tim Brando’s announcer jinx dooms Illinois’ ’10-win season’
"If they could win this game, somehow, someway … they could possibly have a 10-win season."
CBS paid homage to 1924 Michigan-Illinois game with press outfits, radio reenactment
From a radio reenactment to Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson, and Jenny Dell dressing in 1924 fashions and Nessler reading a Grantland Rice column, this was quite the open.
‘Fox College Football Friday’ appears to be onto something
"Exactly why we opened up Friday nights."
Tim Brando, Devin Gardner wanted a flag in Illinois-Nebraska finish
"That should've been a flag."
CBS to host Arkansas-Illinois college basketball Thanksgiving matchup
It will mark the first basketball game CBS has ever hosted on Thanksgiving.
Dan Hurley upset over ESPN analyst’s ‘asinine’ tweet
"Statements like that are just asinine. You're going against beasts and monsters every night in the Big East."
Ian Eagle already in March Madness form with Big Ten Championship call
"Pop the Champaign!"
Nebraska-Illinois halftime show fizzles with fans
"For the first time in my life I'm seeing a halftime show that has absolutely ZERO to do with the game being shown."
Penn State-Illinois viewers confused by Gus Johnson’s lack of enthusiasm
"Is Gus Johnson ok?"
ESPN announces matchups for 2023 Jimmy V Men’s Classic
The lineup for the Jimmy V Classic has arrived.
Fox Sports’ in-studio Illinois-Iowa announcers miss critical penalities during commercials, leading to confusion
Late in Saturday’s game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini, there was a lot of confusion...
After an initial decision to delay kickoff, Ohio State-Illinois canceled following further positive COVID-19 tests at Ohio State
The Buckeyes, currently No. 4 in the College Football Playoff rankings, are the latest team to have a COVID-19 outbreak.
Illinois athletics department lobs “Thanks for bringing back B1G football” tweet at Nebraska after 41-23 thumping
The Illinois athletic department sent quite the tweet Saturday before later deleting it.
Dan Dakich’s hoarse voice on ESPN broadcast of Illinois-Ohio State draws some comment
Dakich's voice sounded hoarser than normal, and that drew some comment.