NEWS: Illini 2023 Leading Rusher Reggie Love III Announces Intention to Enter Transfer Portal
Illinois senior-to-be tailback Reggie Love III announces his intention to enter the transfer portal and Illini head coach Bret Bielema claims he wasn’t surprised by the decision after a Sunday meeting with the 2023 leading rusher.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — Illinois’ leading rusher for the 2023 season has announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Landyn Colyer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 30, 2023
Former Illinois prep Landyn Colyer, originally from Crystal Lake South High School, recently moved to Florida last August, where he now attends North Tampa Christian.
"It’s all about confidence”: ‘Illini Gal’ Adalia McKenzie Shines On Both Ends in 39-Point Blowout Win
Illinois junior wing Adalia McKenzie provided a season-high 20 points but more importantly, shut down Central Connecticut State’s leading scorer in a blowout win.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 29, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — Maybe Wednesday night was just set up to be an Adalia McKenzie special.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Will Tompkins
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 29, 2023
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema has made it on the recruiting trail. When you can get a recruit from the state of Iowa to visit and have serious interest, you are doing something special.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Daniel Brown
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
November 29, 2023
Matt Stevens is going to love this one after all the Kaden Feagin questions, because now Illinois actually is going to have a running back playing linebacker.
Analysis: How the Andrew ‘AJ’ Dennis Commitment is Big…Literally and Figuratively
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and Illini offensive line coach Bart Miller have established the foundation of what they both consider a critical position in the 2024 recruiting class.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
CHAMPAIGN — On the afternoon of November 27, 2023, Illinois got a big verbal pledge - literally and figuratively.
Newton Named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Illinois Athletics Release November 28, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois […]
Column: Rome Wasn't Built In A Day, But It Could Take A Century For Illinois Football
By Larry Smith/Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacuar
November 28, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
Gather 'round, young children, and let me tell you a story.
There was once a college football team called the Fighting Illini of Illinois. A century ago, this was a proud program that was celebrating its third national championship. The Illini were led by a young sophomore named Red Grange, who would go on to become one of the biggest celebrity athletes of the era. 1923 was when they completed a perfect 8-0 season and when they played their first game in brand-new Memorial Stadium, the stately edifice that would be officially dedicated a year later. College football was emerging - still far superior and much more popular than the fledging National Football League - with Grange as its poster child on a backdrop of Orange and Blue, colors that U of I grad George Halas adopted for his new pro team, the Chicago Bears.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Dawayne Galloway Jr. Pays A Visit To Illini
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 28, 2023
Illinois is in the mix for Dawayne Galloway Jr., one of the nation's top cornerbacks who was in the house at Memorial Stadium on an official visit this weekend.
The 6-foot-1 junior from Marion-Franklin in Columbus, Ohio, says he has well over two dozen DI offers.
The Trench Report: Northwestern
By Steve Sturm/IlliniGuys Football Analyst
November 27, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
So you remember how Iowa took away Illinois' passes in the middle of the field at the end of the game last week? Well, this is how you adjust. I've rarely seen this, but its a tackle to tackle cut block.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - A.J. Dennis Commits to The Illini
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting November […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Daniel Brown commits to Illini
Ked's Recruiting Roundup
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November. 27, 2023
Illinois lands junior college star Daniel Brown, an edge rusher who will fill a need right away for the 2024 Fighting Illini.
IllinGuys caught up with Brown who said, "I'm excited to be a part of the Illinois family; they have what I'm looking for and what they teach defensively."
Sturdy's Soliloquy - Football Season Fail
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
November 27, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
The Illini fell to Northwestern on Saturday to finish out what was a truly disappointing 5-7 season for them. Bret Bielema said famously that he didn't come here to go 5-7, and yet two of his 3 seasons have been just that. The season was more disappointing when you look at the teams they faced. The Illini went 0-4 against first year Big Ten coaches and after a 7-1 start a year ago have wins over Northwestern, Toledo, Florida Atlantic, Minnesota, Maryland and Indiana….
Indiana fired Tom Allen, Northwestern let Pat Fitzgerald go, PJ Fleck is on the hot seat at Minnesota and FAU had a 1st year head coach. How many schools had a schedule with 5 first year coaches on it and still couldn’t make a bowl game?....
Illini Cruise Past Canisius 90-58
Buffalo native Gretchen Dolan posts a career-high 11 points […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Sunday Visitors At State Farm Center
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 26, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
Today, Shauna Green's Fighting Illini return to action vs. her alma mater Canisius with some special guests in the house.
Potential McDonald's All-American candidate Berry Wallace of Pickerington Central High School in Ohio and 6-foot-6 center Hayven Smith from Lincoln-Way East are both signed to play for Illinois next year and will make the trip for this afternoon's game.
The other visitor who will be in attendance is Anthony Kyle, the trainer for top 10 recruit Divine Bourrage from Davenport, Iowa.
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