Bielema didn’t stop there. He went on to call out people who like to “pop off.” He didn’t mention anyone by name, but SEC ...

One of the perks for a 10-win football season at Illinois: extra attention from the state's largest city. On Tuesday, Bret Bielema received the royal treatment from Chicago, including a 20-minute ...

With his extension in hand, Illini football coach Bret Bielema was confident as he continued his candor for a 16-team playoff before Illini night at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO... Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].

Still, there are several high-quality battles slated for the 2025 season, including some highly anticipated Big Ten-SEC ...

The Asmussen family made our annual trip to the NCAA tournament in March at Raleigh, N.C. From left, Elizabeth, Hank, Julie ...