Tom Fornelli

A look at Illinois defensive end Michael Buchanan who is projected to go in the middle rounds of this week's NFL Draft.

A look at Illinois offensive guard Hugh Thornton who is projected to go in the middle rounds of this week's NFL Draft.

Though I'm not sure you should take anything away from it.

The ACC is reportedly on the verge of doing something that could put an end to Big Ten expansion, and possibly conference realignment in general.

Manifest Destiny, bitches.

While offering a five-star player isn't anything that far outside the realm of normalcy what's strange is that Jackson says he's interested.

Rivals ranks Illinois' 2013 basketball class as the 17th best in the nation. A nice start for John Groce.

It was expected, but the offensive lineman tweeted on Friday morning that it was official.

The running back from Chicago's De La Salle did not include Illinois in his top five.

While I don't think Illinois has ever had a real shot with Okafor, this would seem to confirm it.

Because when your job title is "bracketologist" exactly what else are you going to do?

I could hit every single one of these shots.

Davis was a fifth-year transfer that I'd have loved to see in Champaign next season, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

We got ourselves a fifth-year transfer.

Mike Thomas has wanted to expand the school's presence in Chicago, and he's done so by cutting a deal to have both football and basketball games broadcast on one of the most popular radio stations in the city.

Rivals issued it's final Rivals 150 for the 2013 basketball class, and wouldn't you know it, there are three Illini recruits on the list.

The former Illinois linebacker has taken Mike Bellamy's old job after Bellamy was promoted to wide receivers coach.

Because it may be a slow news day but there's never a day in which I don't hate something.

The Illini running back performed well in the Spring Game, and that's a trend we should hope to see continue this fall.

Getting to the tournament and winning a game will get you paid.

Crosby was visiting Illinois this week and was going to visit Missouri but it appears there's no need for the Missouri visit.

Nathan Scheelhaase's Blue team beat Reilly O'Toole's Orange team 35-28 on Friday night in Champaign.

OH SHIT IT'S FOOTBALL IN APRIL.

Once Rutgers and Maryland join the Big Ten might follow the same divisional format it does in football.