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Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons, AP source says
Read full article: Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons, AP source saysA historically poor season has led Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski to fire coach Ryan Walters after just two seasons at the helm.
No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left
Read full article: No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds leftLuke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers.
Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight win
Read full article: Minnesota rallies to defeat No. 24 Illinois 25-17 for the Golden Gophers' 4th straight winMax Brosmer threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Geers and Dragan Kesich kicked his fourth field goal of the game in the final five minutes, rallying Minnesota to a 25-17 victory over No. 24 Illinois.
No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victory
Read full article: No. 7 Penn State defense gets five takeaways and pulls away from Illinois in 30-13 victoryCam Miller, Abdul Carter, Daequan Dixon and Johnny Hardy had interceptions and No. 7 Penn State took advantage of five Illinois turnovers to beat the Illini 30-13.
Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling program
Read full article: Illinois hires Bielema as coach to lift struggling programBielema is returning to the Big Ten and his home state to coach Illinois. Illinois hired the former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach, hoping he can turn around a program with nine straight losing seasons. Illinois said Bielema will receive a six-year contract with an annual salary starting at $4.2 million, and begin work immediately. He became the third coach in NCAA history to win 12 games in his rookie season when Wisconsin went 12-1 in 2006. In January, the New York Giants and new head coach Joe Judge hired Bielema as outside linebackers coach and senior assistant.