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04/13/2013
Blue Holds On for 35-28 Win Over Orange
Blue Capitalizes on 5 Orange Turnovers to Grab Victory
10/29/2012
Game 9 Notes: Illinois at #6 Ohio State
Illini Head to Columbus Looking for First Big Ten Win
10/23/2012
Game 8 Notes: Illinois vs. Indiana
Illini Return to Memorial Stadium for the 102nd Homecoming Game
10/08/2012
Game 7 Notes: Illinois at Michigan
Illini Looking For Second Win at the Big House in Last Three Tries
10/01/2012
Game 6 Notes: Illinois at Wisconsin
Illini Looking for First Win at Camp Randall since 2002
High School: Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 19 cornerback nationally by Tom Lemming ... Played in the Semper Fi All-America Game in Arizona ... Glenville won 2011 Cleveland city championship ... Member of 2009 team that played in the Division 1 state title game ... Runs a 4.47 40-yard dash ... Also was a key member of Glenville's track and field squad ... High school teammate of fellow Illini signee Justin Hardee ... High school coach was Ted Ginn, Sr.
Personal: The son of Vernon Bentley and Angela Pope ... Full name is V'Angelo Demerius Bentley ... Born Nov. 4, 1993 ... Enrolled in general studies ... Chose Illinois over Iowa, Kansas, Pittsburgh, Air Force, Toledo, Ohio, Kent State and Bowling Green ... Mother, Angela, served two terms in the Afghanistan war and retired from the Air Force after 25 years of service.
