Defense Suffocates Long Island Giving Shauna Green Win Number One in Illini Debut
Illinois head coach Shauna Green picks up a dominating 35-point win in her regular season debut with the Illini as five players finish with double-figure scoring efforts.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- One constant that Shauna Green can draw for her debut at Illinois is if she can get her squad to consistently defend the way they did in game one many more wins will come.
Basketball Signing Day: Illini Women Ink Two
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 9, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Monteverde Academy Athletics)
The Illinois Women’s team also had a successful signing day on Wednesday as they added a pair of coveted scorers in Gretchen Dolan and Cori Allen to the FamILLy. The Illini women may not be done in the class of 2023 as they look to bolster their roster. Stay tuned to Illiniguys.com to see who’s next for Shauna Green and company.
Illini OC Barry Lunney Jr. Gets Contract Extension & Raise
Illinois rewards offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. with a […]
Signing Day 2022
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
November 9, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Amani Hansberry Twitter page)
(Editor's note: This is a compilation of today's official signing of National Letters of Intent by future Illinois men's basketball student-athletes. Check back in throughout the day as we will update this as other players submit their signed NLIs.)
The Illini have been on a recruiting roll over the past few seasons and the class of 2023 has done nothing to diminish the expectation that this program will continue to recruit at a high level both in the high school ranks and in the portal. On Wednesday, the Illini are expected to add to their roster with 3 talented prospects.
The Farrell Report - Flipping and Wins - The Connection
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
November 9, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The Illinois program is being aggressive with 2023 prospects to capitalize on their success on the field this season.
Caleb Brewer Surprised to Get Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 8, 2022
The Illinois coaching staff has now entered Penn State's recruiting area for football recruits, and it was met with great feedback.
Illini Slide to #21 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
Following the 23-15 loss to Michigan State last weekend, Illinois (7-2, 4-2) nearly falls out of College Football Top 25 rankings.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
Following its disappointing home loss to Michigan State last weekend, Illinois took a tumble down the College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings.
Sturdy's Three Takeaways As #23 Illini Roll in Opener
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
November 8, 2022
The Illini took care of business against EIU in their opener on Monday night by an 87-57 score behind 23 points and 12 rebounds from Coleman Hawkins and 24 points and 8 rebounds from Terrence Shannon. The Illini also got 17 and 10 from Dain Dainja, as they led by 15 at the break and by as many as 35 in the second stanza.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - A Successful 22-23 Season Debut
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular November 8, 2022 […]
“He impacts winning on a really high level”: Ty Rodgers College Debut Goes Way Beyond Box Score in 87-57 Blowout of Eastern Illinois
Illinois freshman Ty Rodgers is finding a key role as Underwood's favorite player on a night where he only scored one point in 23 minutes of action.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kaijah Weller/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Of all the new pieces on this Illinois roster, we’re very close to learning who Illinois head coach Brad Underwood loves the most - if we haven’t already figured that out already.
The Illinois head coach, who began his sixth season in Champaign Monday night with a easily dominating 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois, has already pointed to a freshman wing as the player he wants on the playing floor in crunchtime situations.
Watch: Illini postgame presser after EIU win
The 23rd ranked Illini open the season with a […]
#23 Illini open season with 87-57 rout of Eastern Illinois
By IlliniGuys Staff November 7, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy […]
‘Hugh Robertson is our starting punter’: Bielema Promises No Special Teams Personnel Changes
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema will not change punters following Hugh Robertson’s struggles with the windy conditions Saturday.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
November 7, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the first nine games of this season, Hugh Robertson has been the punter for Illinois and the program’s head coach sees no reason to change that going into game number 10.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed Monday in his media conference at Memorial Stadium that “Hugh Robertson is our starting punter” despite the 29-year-old Australian’s struggles on Saturday in the 23-15 loss to Michigan State.
Watch: Bret Bielema's news conference on Purdue week
Illini football coach Bret Bielema looks ahead to Saturday's […]
Game Preview: Who Is Eastern Illinois?
By Larry Smith – IlliniGuys Staff
November 7, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy EIU Athletics)
Illinois…you’ve come a long way, baby!
Remember that day five years ago this month? The Illini made the unprecedented trip south to Charleston to play Eastern Illinois in an exhibition with the proceeds going to hurricane relief. It was Brad Underwood’s first time coaching his new program in a game-like setting and an experience he may still have nightmares about. The Panthers schooled Illinois in front of a sold-out Lantz Arena crowd to the tune of 80-67.
Luckily it was only an exhibition, but it showed Underwood just how far he needed to go to resurrect the once-proud Illini program to national status.
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