The Illini are racking up preseason honors, with elite defenders Jacas and Scott being the latest to be recognized ...

Forcing turnovers has been the name of the game for Illinois football in recent years. In 2022, the Illini forced 31 ...

Authorities are investigating a shooting in Needles, CA, that left one dead and three injured; suspect Xavier Scott is sought ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illini football will have a big piece of the secondary returning for the 2025 season, as Xavier Scott has announced he will be back in Champaign for his senior season ...

Xavier Scott’s image is displayed on a screen as the Illinois defensive back hams it up for the camera during a photo shoot at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in ...

In that game, Xavier Scott had his national coming-out party. Last year, Scott had two interceptions and a forced fumble in the entire season. Against Kansas, he was able to match his previous ...

Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott was rewarded for his performance against the Kansas Jayhawks. On Monday, he was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after recording two interceptions ...

Kansas head coach Lance Leipold, on the pick-6 by Xavier Scott that gave Illinois the lead with 36 seconds left in the first half: “We tried to throw a screen and missed it. They made a good play.

`Spoon going to be him regardless," Xavier Scott said. "He's been like that since Day One. I appreciate `Spoon watching us and shouting us out for sure." ALTMYER PLAYING MISTAKE-FREE ...

Scott, who rated as a top-15 defensive back in college football last season, was an All-Big Ten First Team player and started all 13 games. His brilliant 2024 culminated in a 21-17 win in the ...