>>Bears Blast Titans
(Nashville, TN) -- Jay Cutler threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns to Brandon Marshall as the Bears blasted the Titans 51-20. Marshall ended with nine catches for 122 yards, while Matt Forte had 103
yards and a score on 12 carries for the Bears, who have won six in-a-row to
improve to 7-and-1 on the season. Defense dominated the day as Chicago
blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. Charles Tillman racked up nine
tackles and four forced fumbles in the victory. Brian Urlacher also got into
the party, returning an interception 46 yards for a score. It was the seventh
pick-six of the season for Chicago's defense, two shy of the NFL record. The
Bears return home next week to host the Texans.
>>Hornets Tame Bulls In Chicago
(Chicago, IL) -- Luol Deng had 19 points and eight rebounds but the Bulls fell to New Orleans on Saturday, 89-82. Joakim Noah added 11 points and 11 boards while Nate Robinson added 15 points off the
bench. The Bulls dropped to 2-and-1 with the defeat. Chicago hosts the Magic
tomorrow night.
>>Illini Hoops Down West Chester In Exhibition
(Champaign, IL) -- Tracy Abrams scored 17 points as Illinois dropped West Chester, 75-66, in an
exhibition yesterday. The Illini host Colgate on Friday to start the regular
season. The game will be a part of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.
>>Illinois Blown Away By Ohio State
(Columbus, OH) -- Illinois remains winless in Big Ten play after a 52-22 defeat at Ohio State on Saturday.
Nathan Scheelhaase threw for just 96 yards and an interception in the loss. The
Illini have lost six straight and are now 2-and-7 and 0-and-5 in conference
play. Illinois will host Minnesota next week.