Football Recruiting Spotlight - Checking in on the Commits: Offense
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
December 6, 2022
Illinois filled up much of its recruiting class late in the Spring or early in the Summer, so I thought it would be fun to check back for any new videos of the current Illini commitments to see if there was any great improvement in their senior seasons and I found a lot of interesting changes.
Illinois Football Making Inroads to 2024 Class
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 5, 2022
For the Fighting Illini football program, the roster for the class of 2023 is nowhere near set, so stay tuned; but like all good college athletic programs that are successful, recruiting never stops. This time Illinois is looking to tap into the Show Me State (Missouri) looking to add to its roster.
The Farrell Report - Transfer Portal Promises to be Exciting
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
December 2, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
As we inch closer to the Early Signing Period for Illinois, we continue to monitor some top targets and see as others emerge.
Thoughts After The Maryland Loss
IlliniGuys Staff
December 5, 2021
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
Long before our Larry Smith was an IlliniGuy, he was a sports anchor for CNN and more recently an award-winning news anchor in Washington, D.C. So, the Illini's game at Maryland Friday night gave him a chance to not only cover his favorite team for us, but engage in a wide-range of conversations from the BTN broadcast team to Jayden Epps' family to Maryland's legendary national championship-winning coach Gary Williams.
He offered his thoughts the day after the Illinois loss to our premium members on the IlliniGuys' message forum, the site of countless insider nuggets and expert observations. You can read Larry's contributions as well as those of our team of experts and analysts by signing up for your free 7-day trial right here on IlliniGuys.com: https://illiniguys.com/subscribe/
Illini Headed to ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa For Second Time in School History
Illinois will play in the 2023 Reliaquest Bowl on […]
Cook's career-high 33 points lifts Illini to near-upset of #5 Indiana
(From Illini Sports Information Department) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Illinois […]
“This is why you come to Illinois”: Matchup at No. 5 Indiana Seen As Shauna Green’s Measuring Stick in Year One
The Hoosiers have claimed the last 13 meetings of this series and in order to make it a rivalry again, Shauna Green's first meeting with Indiana has to set a tone.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 4, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Big Ten Conference office isn’t going to allow Shauna Green to settle into her league schedule and in her mind that’s why she came to Illinois.
Illinois Football will be Active in the Portal Starting Monday
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 4, 2022
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema said that he is going to build a program the right way: he is going to add depth to a roster that shows stability and, most importantly, a competitive one.
What If We Had A March Madness-like Delirious December?
An NCAA football playoff that mimics its basketball tournament isn't as hard as you might think.
By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff
December 4, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy TCU Athletics)
There was one thing missing from college football's Championship Saturday:
Reward.
11th ranked Utah upset #4 USC for the Pac-12 title. #10 Kansas State stunned 3rd ranked TCU in overtime to take the prize in the Big 12. Both losses could knock the Trojans and Horned Frogs out of the four-team College Football Playoff. Neither win does anything for the Utes or Wildcats in their quest for a national title.
So...what's the point?
Former FCS All-American DB Commits to Illini
Veteran defensive back Nicario Harper finds what will be his fourth home in five years out of the transfer portal.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 3, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The fourth school in the last five years for defensive back Nicario Harper will be the University of Illinois.
Football Transfer Portal - Nicario Harper to Illinois
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Illini Freshmen Get Lesson In A Foreign Classroom
By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff
December 3, 2022
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - There is something to be said about firsts.
The first time you had a wreck on your bicycle. The first time you walked into a new classroom. The first time getting behind the wheel of a car. That first kiss. Just to name a few.
All cause moments of apprehension or fear. The hope is to survive them with as few scars as possible.
Friday night at Maryland was the first time #16 Illinois walked onto the home court of another team after five games at State Farm Center and a pair of contests at a state-of-the-art arena in Las Vegas.
Sturdy's 4 Key Takeaways - Maryland
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
December 3, 2022
Illini Can’t Close
The Illini fell 71-66 in College Park on Friday night in front of a raucous crowd.
No. 16 Illini Loses Big Ten Opener at No. 22 Maryland
Despite a second half rally, Illinois loses Big Ten Conference opener at No. 22 Maryland 71-66 as the Terrapins shoot 9 of 23 from three-point range.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
All of Jahmir Young’s four three-point shots were devastating to Illinois’ effort to win its Big Ten Conference opener but none of them were bigger than the game-sealing he swished with 14 seconds left.
Illinois Basketball Preview - at Maryland
IlliniGuys Staff
December 2, 2022
#16 ILLINOIS (6-1, 0-0) Basketball Game Notes
at #22 Maryland (7-0, 0-0)
Dec. 2, 2022 | 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET) | BTN | College Park, Md. | Xfinity Center
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