Trey Ragas scored on a 1-yard plunge with 7:16 left and No. 16 Louisiana-Lafayette beat UTSA 31-24 in the First Responder Bowl. [more]
Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling program
1 CommentBret Bielema will receive a six-year contract with an annual salary starting at $4.2 million as Illinois looks for its first winning season since 2011. [more]
Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasons
5 CommentsIllinois fired coach Lovie Smith on Sunday with a game left in its ninth consecutive losing season. [more]