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Illinois place kicker Taylor Zalewski is congratulated by teammates after kicking the go ahead extra-point in the closing seconds of Illinois' 14-13 win over Nebraska in Champaign Saturday. — Bradley Leeb/AP

October 03, 2015

Late Allison TD Delivers Illinois Win Over Nebraska, 14-13

Illinois improves to 4-1 on the young season, and 1-0 in Big Ten play. The Illini trailed by 10 at the half and never led until the game's final moments.

Illinois running back Henry Enyenihi (23) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against Western Illinois Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Illinois won 44-0. — (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

September 12, 2015

Illini Shuts Out WIU Leathernecks, 44-0

Wes Lunt threw for 316 yards in interim coach Bill Cubit's second straight win to open the season. It was the Illini's first shutout since a 44-0 win over Charleston Southern three years ago.

Illinois interim head coach Bill Cubit, right, shakes hands with Kent State head coach Paul Haynes at the end of Illinois' 52-3 victory Saturday in Champaign — (AP Photo/ Stephen Haas)

September 06, 2015

Illinois Scores Cathartic Win Over Kent State 52-3

Wes Lunt threw for 162 yards en route to the Illini's season-opening rout Saturday, a game re-scheduled due to lightning the night before.

Lightning strikes in the vicinity of an empty Memorial Stadium on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in Champaign. — (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

September 05, 2015

Illini Postponed To Saturday; Home Games To Be Broadcast In Chinese

Friday night's severe weather moved the Illini-Kent State contest to 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium. And for the first time, Fighting Illini.com will offer online broadcasts of home games in Mandarin Chinese. Play-by-play announcer David He calls it a first for not only the school, but the NCAA.

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In this Nov. 22, 2014, file photo, new Illinois coach and offensive coordinator Bill Cubit talks to quarterback Reilly O'Toole (4) during a game against Penn State in Champaign, — (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb, File)

August 31, 2015

Illini Football Coach Cubit: ‘Everybody’s Rallying’ Around This Team

The interim head coach of the Illini football team says he's getting support from all over as he takes on the new role. They'll host Kent State Friday at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at 8 p.m.