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Illinois coordinator Nickerson takes leave from team
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois defensive coordinator Hardy Nickerson is on leave from the team after the unexpected death of his mother Sunday night.
Iowa and Daniels overcome wind, cold and the Illini, 28-0
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — On a 37-degree day when a stiff wind made it feel much colder, Iowa used LeShun Daniels Jr.’s 159 yards and two touchdowns and a punt-return score by Riley McCarron to shut down
Minnesota turns turnovers into points, downs Illinois 40-17
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Rodney Smith rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Minnesota turned a pair of early Illinois turnovers into scores on the way to a 40-17 win Saturday.
Foster scores twice, Mosely returns pick in Illinois win
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kendrick Foster scored two touchdowns and Darius Mosely returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown as Illinois snapped a four-game losing streak with a 24-7 victory over mistake-prone Rutgers on Saturday.