December 31, 2011
- The Orange County Register - Orange County Register
- Fight Hunger Bowl preview: Poster for contraction - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Saturday’s college football bowl preview capsules - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Four Illini assistants may blow off bowl - News Democrat
- Preview: UCLA at Illinois - Covers.com
- Illinois trying to regain some fight - Idaho Statesman
- Illini assistant coaches threaten boycott - Olympian
- Schuckman: Cornell with one final task in his Illini career - Quincy Herald Whig
- Three Illinois coaches threaten boycott unless contract issues resolved - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini Football: Assistant coaches threaten to boycott bowl - State Journal Register
- Illini hope to regain their swagger for final game - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illinois vs. UCLA: 5 things to watch - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illini, UCLA still have fight in ‘em - Herald & Review
- Koenning instilling toughness for bowl - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Illini Football Notes: Mercilus won’t say if he plans to stay - Lincoln Courier
December 30, 2011
- Illinois quarterback Scheelhaase counts on Jesus - Kansas City Star
- For Illinois assistants, “Interim Bowl” hardly a laughing matter - CNN Sports Illustrated
- Illinois’ Vic Koenning making most of interim tag - Chicago Sun Times
- UCLA, Illinois seeking positive finish to tumultuous seasons - San Francisco Examiner
- UCLA, Illinois in search of a positive finish - Los Angeles Times
- Angry Illini coaches may boycott bowl game - Chicago Sun Times
December 29, 2011
- 2011 At A Glance - NECN
- Illinois down to only 2 running backs for UCLA - Bellingham Herald
- 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger – UCLA vs. Illinois - scout.com
- In the interim, UCLA and Illinois will try to prevail in bowl game - Los Angeles Times
December 28, 2011
- Kraft Bowl: NFL decision nears for Mercilus - Illini HQ
- Illinois out to snap historic skid in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - San Francisco Examiner
- QB Nathan Scheelhaase hopes he can help Illinois end season on high note - Chicago Sun Times
- Kraft Bowl: 5 freshmen to watch - Illini HQ
- Running aground - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois-UCLA Preview - Sporting News
- Illinois vs. UCLA: Game Time, Radio and TV Coverage Info for Hunger Bowl - Bleacherreport.com
- Illinois and UCLA carrying lot of baggage - Boston Herald
- Colleges: 2011 Hunger Bowl - ESPN
December 27, 2011
- Q&A: Beckman getting settled in - Illini HQ
- Season report card: Illinois - ESPN
December 26, 2011
- Analyzing the 2011-12 FBS head coaching changes - National Football Post
December 25, 2011
- UCLA vs. Illinois makes case for bowl contraction - Camden News
- A guide to the college football bowl season - New Haven Register
- Saturday Sports 12/24 - illinoishomepage.net
- TAKE TWO: Fight Hunger Bowl fails to inspire participants - Columbia Daily Tribune
December 24, 2011
- Ford, Kumerow out for bowl - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Ford will miss Illini’s bowl game over grades - WGNtv.com
- Christmas gifts for the Illini coaches - rivals.com
- Bowl Picks: Bruins and Illini stumble into bowl - World Link
December 23, 2011
- Ford will miss Illinois bowl game over grades - St. Louis Post Dispatch
December 22, 2011
- Osei has new position: Tailback - Illini HQ
- Ron Zook just one of many motivators for Illini to win bowl game - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini’s Henry likely back for bowl - Chicago Tribune
December 21, 2011
- Illini short in backfield - Dubuque Telegraph
- Two added to Beckman’s staff - Sauk Valley Gazette
- Beckman introduce a pair of coaches to Illini’s staff - Herald & Review
- Illinois thin at back ahead of bowl game - News Democrat
- Illini Football: Academic issues could sideline Ford for bowl - State Journal Register
- Osei has new position: Tailback - Illini HQ
December 20, 2011
- Ford’s status in doubt - Illini HQ
- Beckman adds two - Illini HQ
- Illinois thin at back ahead of bowl game - San Jose Mercury News
December 18, 2011
- Illini Football: Beckman close to filling his coaching staff - State Journal Register
- A Blueprint for Success - Scout.com
December 16, 2011
- College football notes: Illini can hire new staff - Peoria Journal Star
- Koenning: ‘Fresh start’ good for players - Illini HQ
- NCAA allows Illinois to hire extra football coaches - State Journal Register
- The season of college football bowl games is upon us - Rockford Register Star
December 15, 2011
- Recruiting notebook: St. Louis a priority for Illini coach - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Tate: Replace Koenning? Good luck - Illini HQ
- Quick Shots: Illinois turns to MAC to rebuild - Rockford Register Star
- Defensive coordinator Koenning will leave Illini - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Koenning going to leave Illini after bowl game - Herald & Review
December 14, 2011
- It’s about family and football for new Illini coach Beckman - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Beckman wants Koenning to stay on Illini staff - Pantagraph
- TUPPER: Beckman reaches out to keep Koenning - Herald & Review
- Illinois’ assistant Koenning weighing options - Peoria Journal Star
- Koenning weighing options - Illini HQ
- Koenning’s departure leaves Beckman searching - State Journal Register
- Defensive coordinator Koenning leaving Illinois - Chicago Tribune
- Koenning out, Gilmore in on new Illini staff of Beckman - Chicago Sun Times
- Koenning leaving, will coach bowl - Illini HQ
- Koenning leaves Illinois football - Daily Illini
December 13, 2011
- Illini Football: Koenning says Beckman offers him a job - State Journal Register
- Beckman bringing his lifelong connection with game to Illini - Chicago Tribune
- New Illinois football coach Tim Beckman knows where he wants to go - Chicago Sun Times
- Illinois DE Mercilus comes up short for Nagurski Award - Chicago Tribune
- New Illini coach asks defensive coordinator to stay - Chicago Tribune
- Beckman reaches out to Koenning. Is it enough? - Herald & Review
- Illini coach Beckman asks Koenning to stay on as defensive coordinator - Chicago Sun Times
December 12, 2011
- New Illinois football coach gets to work - Peoria Journal Star
December 11, 2011
- Illini Football: Beckman familiar with recruiting Chicago area - State Journal Register
- Hiring Beckman not hopeful sign for Illini football - Rockford Register Star
- LOREN TATE: Beckman is impressive – so far - Telegraph
- Illinois football banquet - illinoishomepage.net
- New team mom: Kim Beckman very active with players - Herald & Review
- Tate: Give Beckman a fighting chance - Illini HQ
December 10, 2011
- Illini football team catches a rising star in Tim Beckman - Chicago Sun Times
- New Illini coach carries energy, swagger - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- New Illini coach Beckman says – ‘It’s not broken’ - Kankakee Daily Journal
- Illini hire Beckman to replace Zook - NWI.com
- Illini should be happy with new coach - Toledo Blade
- College football: Toledo coach Tim Beckman takes reins at Illinois - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- New Illinois football coach in familiar position - Rockford Register Star
- Beckman to bring intensity to Illinois - Commercial News
- Toledo recruit big fan of Beckman - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Beckman interview - WCIA
- Guide to Tim Beckman - Illini HQ
- Asmussen: Thomas finds his man - Illini HQ
- Tate: This ‘old grouch’ is convinced - Illini HQ
- Good first impression for Beckman - Illini HQ
- Bruce Weber on Illinois’ hire of Tim Beckman - Illini HQ
- Tupper: Give Beckman a chance - Herald & Review
- Illini football never going to be big time - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
December 9, 2011
- Tim Beckman Press Conference - Illini HQ
- Illinois to name Beckman as coach - Chicago Sun Times
- Illinois selects Toledo’s Beckman for football job - Pantagraph
- Beckman has right stuff for Big Ten - Illini HQ
- Beckman takes job as Illini’s football coach - Chicago Tribune
- Illini choose Toledo’s Beckman as next football coach - Herald & Review
- Toledo’s Beckman expected to get Illini football job - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illinois name Toledo’s Tim Beckman as new coach - Chicago Sun Times
- Tate: Give Beckman a chance - Illini HQ
- Beckman: ‘A dream come true’ - Illini HQ
December 8, 2011
- Tate: Dear Coach … - Illini HQ
- Illinois zeroing in on Toledo’s Beckman to replace Zook - Chicago Tribune
- Beckman in the spotlight - Illini HQ
- Illinois closing in on Toledo’s Tim Beckman - Chicago Sun Times
- Signs point to Beckman becoming new Illini football coach - Peoria Journal Star
- Illinois appears close to hiring Toledo’s Beckman as football coach - State Journal Register
- Thomas targets Beckman - Herald & Review
- Sources: Illini close to hiring Toledo coach - Galesburg Register Mail
- Illini expected to name Toledo’s Beckman as football coach - St. Louis Post Dispatch
December 7, 2011
- There should be noise, but coaching search is quiet - Herald & Review
- Petrino leaves Illinois to return to Arkansas - Herald & Review
- Illini targeting Houston’s Sumlin - Pantagraph
- Kevin Sumlin isn’t likely to land with Illinois - Chicago Sun Times
- Houston coach on Illini radar - Peoria Journal Star
- Sumlin, Monken on radar for Illini - State Journal Register
- NYC the place to be for Sumlin, Thomas - Illini HQ
- Brohm set to take reins of offense - Illini HQ
- Mercilus wins Hendricks - Illini HQ
- Illinois Football: Four Keys for the Illini at the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - Bleacherreport.com
December 6, 2011
- Tate: Why not stick with Vic? - Illini HQ
- Interim coach brings changes - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois Football: Paul Petrino Jumps Back to Arkansas - Bleacherreport.com
- Koenning: Effort lacking from some Illini - State Journal Register
- Hunger Bowl 2011: Complete Preview for UCLA vs Illinois - Bleacherreport.com
- Illini hope bowl provides fresh start - Sauk Valley Daily Gazette
- Illini focus turns to Kevin Sumlin amid denials by Todd Monken - Chicago Sun Times
- Illini off. coordinator Paul Petrino leaves - Chicago Sun Times
- Monken says he hasn’t talked to Illinois - Galesburg Register Mail
- Transition impacts recruiting - rivals.com
December 5, 2011
- He’d stay. Just ask Koenning - State Journal Register
- Illini see bowl as chance to start fresh - Chicago Tribune
- Illini regroup for bowl game vs. UCLA - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- College football: Illini draw UCLA in bowl game - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
- Illini football San Francisco bound - Herald & Review
- NU, Illini net nice New Year’s Eve gigs - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
- Koenning happy for his Illini - Illini HQ
- Mercilus named All-American - Illini HQ
- Hire learning: Scheelhaase watching, waiting - Illini HQ
December 4, 2011
- 2011 Bowl Games: Oregon Ducks and Each Pac-12 Team’s Bowl Destination - Bleacherreport.com
- Illinois to play in Fight Hunger Bowl - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illinois to face UCLA in Fight Hunger Bowl - St. Louis Post Dispatch
- Illinois headed to Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - Chicago Tribune
- Tate: Everybody’s looking, but only few will find - Illini HQ
- Meet the coaching candidates - Illini HQ
- Mr. Right: Who is the perfect fit for Illini? - Illini HQ
- TUPPER: Speculation surrounds who new Illinois football coach will be - Herald & Review
- Illini coaching search heats up - Chicago Sun Times
- Hoosiers flunk, Purdue holds out Hope - Chicago Sun Times
December 3, 2011
- College Football: Garrick McGee, Arkansas OC, Named UAB Head Coach - Bleacherreport.com
- Illinois’ coaching search may result in Plan B - Sun Sentinel
- Illini to interview Chryst, Narduzzi in Indy - NBC Sports
December 2, 2011
- Tupper: Illini AD entering stealth mode during coaching search - Herald & Review
- Illinois trying to salvage recruiting class - Chicago Sun Times
- Report: Addazio declines interview request by Illinois - Chicago Tribune
- A stealth coach search in the age of Twitter - rivals.com
- Temple’s Addazio won’t be football candidate at Illinois - State Journal Register
December 1, 2011
- For rival Illinois, one last chance to put a positive note on a disappointing season - Daily Northwestern
- Illinois keeping tight wraps on coaching search - News-Democrat
- Illinois shoots down Chryst rumor - WGNtv.com
- Monken coaching tree has many branches - Chicago Sun Times
- Illinois needs to find its Barry Alvarez - Crain’s Chicago Business