Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois Fighting Illini

Illinois is ESPN Insider columnist Bruce Feldman's sleeper Big Ten team of 2009. Juice Williams is good. So is Arrelious Benn; he might actually go Top 10 in the 2010 NFL Draft. Can they hang with OSU, PSU, and surprises like Iowa, Minnesota, etc? Maybe, maybe not -- jury's still out. That's why we play the games, though. That, and to see Juice run.

Where They Watch

Blondie’s West

Blondie’s West

212 West 79th St

Possibly the best 1-2 punch of sports bars in New York is Blondies East and Blondies West. The latter boasts awesome wings, a Monday night all you can eat wings with beer specials, 2 big screen TVs ... Read More

Southern Hospitality

Southern Hospitality

1460 Second Ave

The place formerly known as "Justin Timberlake's restaurant" is full of real southern charm, so where better to enjoy game day? Southern Hospitality, the ultimate Memphis BBQ joint, opens early and ... Read More