The last time Illinois had as much fun at First and Kirby was in 2001, when Ron Turner's Big Ten champions went 6-0 at home.

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Player of the game Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant. Yes, Illinois running back Josh McCray scored a game-high three ...

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Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry provides perspective from his side of the ball before the Illini face Michigan ...

Walk into any supermarket and you can usually buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million ...