Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen@news-gazette.com.

Can't Wait For Saturday | Ranking Illinois' 10 most important football players No surprise who's No. 1. But see how the rest of your top 10 compares to Bob Asmussen's list.

Story byThe News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Bob Asmussen, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Illinois football is discovering another reason why it is good to be considered a Top 25 ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The average Illinois football fan is witnessing a new era for the program. The days of watching lopsided games at Memorial Stadium, losses like 61-0, 59-3, or 45-0, seem to be ...