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Farrell Files Illinois - Kenwood Prospects & 2023 Big Ten Defensive Back Rankings

Farrell Files Illinois - Kenwood Prospects & 2023 Big Ten Defensive Back Rankings

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

March 6, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at a bit of recent recruiting news and break down how the Illini did against the Big Ten in 2023 DB recruiting.

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Chase Brown Continues Impressive Weekend for Illini at the NFL Combine

Chase Brown Continues Impressive Weekend for Illini at the NFL Combine

Illinois Athletics Department Press Release March 5, 2023 Chase […]

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Illini Rally From 24-Point Deficit in 2nd half, But Come Up Short at #5 Purdue

Illini Rally From 24-Point Deficit in 2nd half, But Come Up Short at #5 Purdue

By IlliniGuys Staff

March 5th, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)

(Edited at 6:22pm CT to update afternoon results)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Illini got off to another cold start, but they almost negated it with one of the greatest comebacks in program history.

Down 51-27 with 18:00 left, the Illini rallied to tie the game at 67 with 1:17 left, but could manage just one field goal the rest of the way as 5th ranked Purdue secured the game at the free throw line to come away with the 76-71 win on Senior Day.

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Sturdy's Three Keys and a Prediction - Illini at Purdue

Sturdy's Three Keys and a Prediction - Illini at Purdue

Brad Sturdy, C0-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

March 5, 2023

3 Keys (+1 an Extra Value Bonus Key)

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Illini Basketball Preview at Purdue

Illini Basketball Preview at Purdue

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular  March 5, 2023 […]

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Illinois Football Offers Florida LB

Illinois Football Offers Florida LB

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

March 4, 2023

Tarvos Alford woke up recently to some great news

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Illini Defensive Backs Show Out at the NFL Combine

Illini Defensive Backs Show Out at the NFL Combine

Illinois Athletics Department Press Release March 4, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS […]

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Maryland Length, Athleticism & Winning Attitude Hit Illini With Painful Reality in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal

Maryland Length, Athleticism & Winning Attitude Hit Illini With Painful Reality in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal

#5 Maryland had more depth, more size and more athleticism at nearly every position Friday night that allowed them to cruise to a 73-58 win over an Illini program in the final stages of a rebuild. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

March 4, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS -- Despite all the strides that produced the biggest one-year program turnaround in Illinois women’s basketball history, they got hit with another answer Friday night that wasn’t so pleasant to find out. 

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Illini's Big Ten Tournament Run Ends With Loss To Terps

Illini's Big Ten Tournament Run Ends With Loss To Terps

By IlliniGuys Staff

March 3, 2023

(Cover photo Illinois Athletics)

** Editor's Note: IlliniGuys.com is the only Illinois media on location at the Big Ten women's tournament in Minneapolis **

MINNEAPOLIS, Mn. - Makira Cook led four Illini players in double figures with 19 points, but it wasn't enough to slow down a Maryland team with sights set on a Big Ten tournament title and more this month as the Terrapins post the 73-58 win Friday night in the final quarterfinal game of the night.

Illinois (22-9, 11-7 in Big Ten) was coming off a record-setting 81-55 win over Rutgers one night earlier in the biggest Big Ten tournament winning margin in program history.  But the 3rd seeded Terps proved their double-digit win over the Illini last month in College Park wasn't a fluke.

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Illini Hopeful Adalia McKenzie’s Homecoming Translates to Extended Big Ten Tourney Run

Illini Hopeful Adalia McKenzie’s Homecoming Translates to Extended Big Ten Tourney Run

Illinois, with the help of Minneapolis native Adalia McKenzie, will try to knock off No. 5 Maryland tonight in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

March 3, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

MINNEAPOLIS -- Over the course of this week, Adalia McKenzie became a part-time ticket scalper for the 2023 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament being played in her favorite place. 

Before and after practice, McKenzie has been slowly figuring out ways to pry away the ticket allotment of certain Illinois teammates so her local fan section can get bigger and bigger as the tournament play gets closer and closer to the weekend stages. 

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Sturdy's Michigan Takeaways

Sturdy's Michigan Takeaways

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

March 3, 2023

Brad Underwood is now 6-0 against Juwan Howard but the win on Thursday night was anything but easy.

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Illini Women’s Big Ten Tournament Notebook: Shauna Green Impressed with Bench in Opening Game

Illini Women’s Big Ten Tournament Notebook: Shauna Green Impressed with Bench in Opening Game

Illinois coaches optimistic that Brynn Shoup-Hill (foot) could be back for the first round game of the NCAA Tournament. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

March 3, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS -- Illinois head coach Shauna Green was not dismissive of the idea that quite possibly the most important element of her team’s 81-55 blowout win on Thursday night was the fact

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Illinois Offers Georgia Prep

Illinois Offers Georgia Prep

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

March 3, 2023

The class of 2024 seems far away, but the top tier programs are aware of getting the top players early and finding those that fit your system.

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Big Ten Tournament Debut Served as Reintroduction of Ultra-Confident Illini Shooters

Big Ten Tournament Debut Served as Reintroduction of Ultra-Confident Illini Shooters

The early-season offensive squad that Illinois head coach Shauna Green built and showcased in November and December came back to life in a March blowout 81-55 win in Big Ten Tournament opener.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

March 3, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Illinois women’s basketball team is hopeful the game they play just might be as simple as being confident the ball is going through the hoop every time you let it go. 

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Illini Dominate Rutgers In Record Fashion To Open Big Ten Tournament

Illini Dominate Rutgers In Record Fashion To Open Big Ten Tournament

By IlliniGuys staff March 2nd, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]

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