Caleb Griffin Given Opportunity at Kicking Triple Crown in Final Year at Illinois
Illinois sixth-year senior kicker Caleb Griffin is being given the chance to be the first Illini player since 2000 to do both kicking and punting at the same time.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 15, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has apparently granted Caleb Griffin the opportunity to earn the triple crown of kicking responsibilities this season.
Illini OC Barry Lunney Jr. Balancing ‘first scrimmage mistakes’ with ‘makings of a really good offense’
Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. says he saw flashes of elite play-making but also way too many mistakes for his liking two weeks from the 2023 season opener vs. Toledo.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 14, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The first full scrimmage was clearly too much of a mixed bag of good and bad for Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. to fully embrace.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Jeremiah Fears & His Big News
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 14, 2023
Late Friday night, Illinois recruit Jeremiah Fears tweeted January 13, 2024, he would make his college destination official.
Center of Attention: Josh Kreutz Ready For Starting Opportunity in 2023
Despite the offseason recruiting effort to find an experienced center in the transfer portal, Illinois landed on their original plan all along - Josh Kreutz.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 13, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Josh Kreutz saw all the same offseason news that everybody else did.
Sturdy's Soliloquy on the Illini's Spanish Invasion - Part I: 4 Takeaways
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host of Big Sports Radio and the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
August 13, 2023
The Illini finished their Spain trip 3-0 after a 103-69 win over the Catalina All Stars on Sunday morning.
Illini Blow Past Catalonia All-Stars, 103-69
Courtesy of Illinois Athletics August 13, 2023 BARCELONA– Four players […]
Preseason Injury Timeline for Matthew Bailey Continues to Lengthen
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema says Saturday that the sophomore safety Matthew Bailey (foot) is “at risk” for missing the season opener vs. Toledo on Sept. 2.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 13, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Matthew Bailey may not be active for the 2023 season opener on Sept. 2 when Illinois hosts Toledo.
How Luke Altmyer Spins An Unsaid Not-So Secret Experience at Ole Miss
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 12, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Luke Altmyer has already said a lot by not saying anything at all.
Ked's Evaluation - the Illini Through 2 Games in Spain
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 12, 2023
Illinois men's basketball team has played two of its guaranteed games. Next will be Sunday against the Barcelona All-Stars.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Julia Scott
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 11, 2023
The Illinois women's basketball staff offered one of the nation's elite basketball players a scholarship last week.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Demetrius John Evaluation & B1G Offensive Line Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
August 11, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DE Demetrius John versus the industry and rank the offensive lines in the Big Ten.
“He’s special”: Freshman WR Malik Elzy Already Turning Heads in Excitement Before First Game at Illinois
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer August 10, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, […]
Illini Assistant Coach Calamity McEntire Talks With The IlliniGuys
(Editor's Note: Illini women's assistant basketball coach Calamity McEntire […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Andre Lovett
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 10, 2023
If you love recruiting, then September 16 should be a very big and exciting weekend if you are an Illinois fan.
Illini Football 2023 Preseason Camp Practice Report No. 6 - Three New Injuries From Projected Contributors
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer and now Intrepid Photographer
August 9, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the sixth practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema that begins under lights in Memorial Stadium.
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