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This isn't how Illinois defensive end Doug Pilcher envisioned his final collegiate game taking place.

Watching quarterback Juice Williams fumble the ball away in the red zone early in Saturdaya s game against Minnesota was painful.

ILLINOIS: The Fighting Illini have their first win streak of the season after holding off Minnesota in Minneapolis over the weekend, 35-32. Young QB Jacob Charest threw for a career-high 185 yards and a TD after replacing Juice Williams, who left in the first quarter with an ankle injury.

Terry Hawthorne was recruited to Illinois as one of the top prep receivers in the country.

Illinois quarterback Juice Williams left the game against Minnesota with an apparent left leg injury.

What's happened to the University of Illinois offense is more than just a passing fancy.

The junior quarterback threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns, both career highs, leading Indiana past Illinois 27-14 and stopping the Fighting Illini's recent domination of this series.

Dan Herron slogged through a downpour for two touchdowns on Saturday and No. 13 Ohio State collected a second straight shutout for the first time in 13 years, beating mistake-prone Illinois 30-0. The Buckeyes and Terrelle Pryor had 0 yards passing in the first half and finished with just 82.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, This was not how the 2009 season was supposed to start.

All the sniping, strutting and sassy stuff are finished. When Illinois and Missouri clash this afternoon in their annual Arch Rivalry game, the play's the thing.

Summer is winding down, and college football season is nearly here! So, what should we expect from the Illini this year? Let's start with the offense.

The Illini have so many certainties in their lineup that it's easy to forget players like receiver Cordale Scott who is still fighting to prove his place on this team.

Camp Rantoul - Day 5 - Receivers are making their coaches' jobs tougher , Jerry Angelo in attendance As practice approached an end on Tuesday, I planned on grabbing A.J. Jenkins for an interview.

Juice Williams was candid when addressing a possible position change as an NFL prospect.

It is potentially the most dynamic offense in the Big Ten, the fireworks factory that has all the local residents wary.

Arrelious Benn hadn't arrived on the Illinois campus when quarterback Juice Williams latched on to the receiver who had committed to the Illini, surprising most recruiting experts.

For all the talent Ron Zook has brought to Illinois, something was missing last year.

Notre Dame has landed a Class of 2010 commitment from highly-sought Kendall Moore of Southeast Raleigh .

ESPNU 150 Watch List prospect Andrew Donnal, a 6-foot-7, 265-pound offensive lineman from Anthony Wayne HS , has committed to head coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa.

Offensive guard prospect Travis Jackson of DeSales has given his commitment to head coach Mark Dantonio and the Spartans.