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Illinois Sports: Sweet 16 Sour For Illini

The News-Gazette: Sweet 16 sour for Illini

The Sweet 16 has been a stumbling block for the Illinois volleyball program.

Note “program.”

Mike Hebert had the most success. His Illini teams between 1983 and 1995 reached the Sweet 16 seven times, advancing past that stage of the NCAA tournament on five occasions.

The State Journal-Register: Former Illini running back Thomas signs with Washington

Former University of Illinois running back Pierre Thomas signed Friday with the Washington Redskins, who ruled out third-down back Chris Thompson for Sunday’s game at the Chicago Bears.