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>>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.

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