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Illinois football uses big plays to beat UAB in season opener

CHAMPAIGN — Big plays dominated Thursday night for Illinois football en route to a 42-23 win against UAB. A night that ...

Bret Bielema reveals why Illinois' defense struggled vs. UAB – and takes the blame

The Illini got dinged on D by the Blazers – and Bielema claims it came down to a decision he made ...

WATCH: Illinois produces craziest touchdown of college football season with wild Hail Mary

Behind an 18-yard touchdown pass from Katin Houser and a 51-yard burst from Ca'Lil Valentine, Illinois jumped out to a 14-3 lead after one quarter against UAB. The Illini quarterback, who perhaps hasn ...

Katin Houser throws 3 TD passes and runs for a score as Illinois beats UAB 42-23 in season opener

Katin Houser threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in his Illinois debut as the Illini defeated UAB 42-23 on Thursday night in a season opener. Houser, who transferred from East ...