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Illini Veteran LT Julian Pearl Elects to Return For Sixth Season of College Football

Illini Veteran LT Julian Pearl Elects to Return For Sixth Season of College Football

Illinois left tackle Julian Pearl was named All-Big Ten honorable mention selection last month by both the coaches and media contingent inside the league.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 8, 2023

A multi-year starter at one of the most important offensive line positions has elected to return to Illinois for next season. 

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Illini Can’t Pull Off Top Five Upset in Columbus: No. 3 Buckeyes Survive 87-81

Illini Can’t Pull Off Top Five Upset in Columbus: No. 3 Buckeyes Survive 87-81

From the moment Illinois went up 57-40 with six minutes and 56 seconds left in third quarter, No. 3 Ohio State outscored the Illini 47-24 to prevent Illinois from securing huge upset win. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

Cover Photo Credit: Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatch /USA TODAY NETWORK

January 8, 2023

Illinois first-year head coach Shauna Green has stated publicly numerous times that moral victories do not exist in her women’s basketball program. 

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Much Needed Win Against Wisconsin

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Much Needed Win Against Wisconsin

Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Cover Photo Credit: […]

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Illinois Knock Off Third Ranked Team This Season With 79-69 Victory vs. No. 14 Wisconsin

Illinois Knock Off Third Ranked Team This Season With 79-69 Victory vs. No. 14 Wisconsin

Illinois gets first Big Ten Conference victory and first victory of the 2023 calendar year with a noticeably different offensive performance in front of a sold-out State Farm Center. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

Cover Photo Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

January 7, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois got its first win of 2023 and first win in Big Ten Conference play by knocking off its third ranked team this season. 

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BREAKING NEWS - Illinois Lands Chicago Simeon Wide Receiver Malik Elzy

BREAKING NEWS - Illinois Lands Chicago Simeon Wide Receiver Malik Elzy

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 7, 2023 

There is an old saying about striking while the iron is hot.

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Illini OL Isaiah Adams Returning for 2023 Season

Illini OL Isaiah Adams Returning for 2023 Season

Isaiah Adams, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema’s latest junior college biggest success story in his overall pilgrimage to restore the Illini offensive line, is returning to college for the 2023 season. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 7, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Arguably the most physically punishing Illinois offensive lineman in the 2022 season is returning for his final year of eligibility. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The State's Best, Aaliyah Guyton Taking Notice of Illinois

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The State's Best, Aaliyah Guyton Taking Notice of Illinois

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 7, 2023

Aaliyah Guyton is a 2024 5-foot-9 guard from Peoria High School

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Football Recruiting Spotlight on Luke Altmyer

Football Recruiting Spotlight on Luke Altmyer

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Basketball Analyst

January 6, 2023

Illinois added its third four-star quarterback in two calendar years on Thursday as Luke Altmyer from Mississippi decided to join the trend of Mississippi natives coming to Champaign.

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Former 5-Star Freshman Point Guard Skyy Clark Takes a Break from Illinois Basketball Program

Former 5-Star Freshman Point Guard Skyy Clark Takes a Break from Illinois Basketball Program

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

January 6, 2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

No one within or surrounding the Illini basketball program thought the Orange and Blue career of Skyy Clark would last four years.  It turns out, it may not even last four months.

In a shocking development, the former five-star Skyy Clark has decided to take a break from the Illinois program after one semester and just 13 games. Clark was given the keys to drive the team, but lost his starting job to fellow freshman Sencire Harris as head coach Brad Underwood shook up his lineup and wanted to promote Harris' tenacity on defense.

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The Farrell Files - 2025s & Altmyer Fit

The Farrell Files - 2025s & Altmyer Fit

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

January 6, 2023

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

A couple of 2025 updates and why Luke Altmyer is a good fit for what Illinois wants to do in this Farrell Files Illini edition.

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Watch: Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic & Adalia McKenzie talk about Northwestern win

Watch: Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic & Adalia McKenzie talk about Northwestern win

Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic and […]

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Illini Women’s Hoops Survive Northwestern’s Upset Bid For 7th Straight Win

Illini Women’s Hoops Survive Northwestern’s Upset Bid For 7th Straight Win

The 85-79 victory was Illinois’ first win over Northwestern […]

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Wisconsin Prep Owen Strebig Excited to Visit Illinois

Wisconsin Prep Owen Strebig Excited to Visit Illinois

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

January 5, 2023

Owen Strebig, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle from Catholic Memorial High School

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Sturdy's 5 Takeaways: Northwestern

Sturdy's 5 Takeaways: Northwestern

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst

January 5, 2023

(Cover photo Illinois Athletics)

The Illini are now 0-3 in Big Ten play after a 73-60 loss at Northwestern that saw the lack of offense rear its ugly head again against a veteran Northwestern squad. The Wildcats turned a 4 point deficit into a big lead with a 22-2 run in the second half as the Illini fell to 9-5 overall. Northwestern moved top 11-3 and 2-1 in Big Ten play with the win.

Here’s what we saw:

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The Curious Case of Coleman Hawkins Currently Mystifying Illini Coaches & Teammates

The Curious Case of Coleman Hawkins Currently Mystifying Illini Coaches & Teammates

In a 73-60 loss at Northwestern, Illinois forward Coleman Hawkins’ unselfish tendency to become a pass-first and sometimes pass-only player is hampering the Illini’s offense. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 5, 2023

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Curing the mystery of whatever is going on in the mind of Coleman Hawkins has gone from an understanding to a polite suggestion transforming into a loud, ill-mannered demand and now is a tortured plea. 

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