IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Defensive Backfield
Illinois is trying to replace three members of its defensive backfield drafted to the National Football League this past April.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 18, 2023
There is an argument to be made that Illinois very well could be facing this massive level of talent loss in a specific position group for the first time in program history.
Jones Joins Illini Staff as Director of Recruiting and Scouting
Illinois Athletics Press Release July 18, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois […]
Newest Illini Hoops Recruit Has Illinois Ties
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 18, 2023
Illini assistant coach Chester Frazier made a big impact with the Illini's newest recruit, so much so that a visit is in the works.
IlliniGuys 2023 Positional Preview: Special Teams
Illinois will be led by first-year special teams coordinator Robbie Discher where he’ll be involved in a unit that returns the kicker, punter and punt return.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 17, 2023
After being hired at Illinois, Bret Bielema’s first objective was to teach his new players how to use special teams to not lose games
The Farrell Files Illinois - Reynolds & Griffin Evaluations
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
July 17, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down another of the early commitments and give my ranking on WR Tysean Griffin.
Illini Football Recruiting - Flipping the Narrative
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 16, 2023
Illinois football appears to be very successful in the Sunshine State recruiting.
Newton & Randolph Spurned NFL to Represent Illini in 2023 Season Starting With Big Ten Media Day
Illinois defensive linemen Jer'Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph both represent Bret Bielema’s best recruiting job this winter as they return to Illini and will be at 2023 Big Ten Media Day.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
July 15, 2023
In the week leading up to a decision to come back to Illinois for a fourth season, both Keith Randolph and Jer'Zhan Newton agree they were on the phone with Illini head coach Bret Bielema, defensive coordinator Aaron Henry and most importantly, themselves.
IlliniGuys Talk With Inside NU Writers On Fitzgerald Firing
(Editor's Note: Bradley Locker and David Gold of Inside […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Barna & Valentine Evaluations
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
July 14, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll continue to break down the recent commits by looking at local DE Joe Barna and I’ll continue my own ratings for the class with RB Ca’lil Valentine.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Hayven Smith
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 13, 2023
Chicago--Illinois women's 6-foot-6 basketball recruit Hayven Smith, already committed to Illinois, was on the big courts at the national EYBL Nike tournament held in the Windy City this past weekend.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Layla Hays
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 13, 2023
When you are over 3,000 miles away and live in Alaska, it is probably tough to be recruited to play in the Big Ten. Illinois fans, please meet Layla Hays, probably one of the best-hidden basketball prospects in the entire country.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Divine Bourrage
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
July 12, 2023
Chicago--Illinois recruit Divine Bourrage showed the entire country why she is one of the country's best players.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Petty Evaluations
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
July 12, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
It’s the dead period so in this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll continue to catch up on the recent commits and begin comparing my personal Illini commit rankings with those of the industry.
COLUMN: Narcissism Doesn’t Look Good On Pat Fitzgerald
Pat Fitzgerald’s written response to his termination eliminated 17 seasons worth of goodwill ambassadorship.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
July 11, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Jeffrey Becker/USA Today Sports)
You might find this hard to believe but Northwestern University does actually provide an undergraduate course specifically in public relations communication.
Yes, Comm Studies 261 - Introduction to Strategic Communication, is a one-unit course described to “explore the nature of the modern organization and the role of communication in it”.
My suggestion is everybody involved in this ongoing hazing scandal surrounding Northwestern University, its athletics department and the football program might want to audit that class before they provide the public with any more mind-numbing proclamations.
There’s no doubt Northwestern president Michael Schill has bungled this ordeal from the moment of trying to do a 1960s style Friday evening news dump and a midnight statement admitting to his previous errors in judgment.
Northwestern athletics director Derrick Gragg, who has apparently been overseas during this whole ordeal, might as well be a permanent mute. The next time we hear from him will be the first.
And then there’s Wildcats head football coach Patrick William Fitzgerald Jr., who up to Friday, July 7, 2023 was a clean posterboy for leadership in the always ever-muddied world of Power Five Conference football.
Isaiah Adams Still Adapting to Leadership Role with 2023 Illini
Illinois second-year starter Isaiah Adams says being a vocal leader isn’t easy for his personality but very necessary as he captains a veteran offensive line unit in 2023.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover photo courtesy of Tork Mason/USA Today Network
July 11, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Isaiah Adams will likely be the first to admit that speaking up in a leadership role isn’t in his nature.
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