
COLLIN CALLS IT
Illinois Fighting Illini Athletics Insight
An eye for sports. I cover hoops and football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Big Ten to Cancel 2020 Football Season
Less than a week after releasing the season's 2020-2021 football schedule, the Big Ten decided it will be cancelling the season,...
Column: Looking at Potential 2020-2021 Illinois Basketball Lineup
The 2020 offseason has served well for Illinois head coach Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini. After their two star players Ayo...
Kofi Cockburn Returning to Illinois
The Illinois Fighting Illini will be getting their seven-foot reigning Big-Ten Freshman of the Year back this upcoming season. After...
Ayo Dosunmu Returning to Illini in 2020
Ayo Dosunmu posted a video to Twitter (@ayodos_11) Friday night announcing his return to the Illinois Fighting Illini. The sophomore...
Illini Offensive Returnees Receive High Off-Season Grades
The Illinois Fighting Illini should be in good hands this upcoming season, as its experienced offense has received multiple positive...
Illinois Football to Play Three Fewer Games in 2020-2021 Season
Big changes were announced regarding the 2020-2021 football season. The Big-Ten announced all fall athletic programs will go with a...
Illinois Alumni Team Pulls off Upset, Advances in TBT
The Fighting Illini alumni team, “House of ‘Paign,” has given Illini fans much to cheer about during these times of uncertainty. After...
Illinois Lands 2020 In-State Big Man
Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood received his fourth commitment from the class of 2020 Thursday morning. The Illini...
Illinois 2020 Recruits Arrive to Campus
The Illinois Fighting Illini and its fans have something to be excited about during these times of uncertainty. The three signees of...
Tracy Abrams Continues Positive Mindset by Helping the Youth
Former Illinois Fighting Illini point guard Tracy Abrams (‘11-‘17) suffered a torn ACL in 2014 and a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2015,...
Illinois to Face Florida in First Round of Emerald Coast Classic
The Illinois Fighting Illini will face off against the Florida Gators in the first round of the Emerald Coast Classic on November 27th,...
University of Illinois Student-Athletes to Return to Campus
Things seem to be heading in the right direction as the University of Illinois is allowing student-athletes to return to campus...
Illinois’ Bobby Roundtree Continues to Persevere
On May 18, 2019, Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree suffered a devastating setback. The Junior defensive tackle was diagnosed with...
Lovie Smith Expresses Gratitude Following the Passing of Michael McCaskey
University of Illinois football head coach Lovie Smith sent out his condolences to the family of Michael McCaskey following his passing....
Former Illini Kameno Bell Displays Heroism Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Former Illinois Fighting Illini running back Kameno Hill (‘89-‘91) is now taking on the virus that has put the country on lock-down....
Reviewing Where Illinois Football Players Stand After 2020 NFL Draft
The Illinois Fighting Illini football team had six players eligible to be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. USC transfer Junior linebacker...
[COLUMN] Collin Says: Very Early Preview of the 2020-2021 Illini Men's Basketball Season
The Illinois Fighting Illini and head coach Brad Underwood will be losing last season's star player Ayo Dosunmu as he is "100% locked in"...
Illinois Receives Commitment from Luke Goode
The Illinois Fighting Illini have finally received some good news in what has been a stressful offseason. 2021 4-Star wing Luke Goode has...
Ayo Dosunmu Declares for 2020 NBA Draft
Illinois Sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu has announced on Twitter (@AyoDos_11) that he has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Dosunmu will be...





















