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Josh Whitman's Moment of Deja vu

Josh Whitman's Moment of Deja vu

By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

November 19, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

(Editor's Note - Larry has covered 12 Final Fours and hosted more than 3,000 shows for CNN Sports, Turner Sports, and NBATV. The Emmy, Peabody, and Murrow Award winner is currently the studio host for the WNBA on Ion Friday night show.)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - When the Illinois football team returned home from its record-setting 63-21 victory over Virginia in the Micronpc.com Bowl in Miami on New Year's Eve, 1999, they had no idea they were about to make school history.

A few days later, Florida State defeated Virginia Tech and its dazzling freshman quarterback named Michael Vick to win the national championship. And when the Associated Press unveiled its final rankings the next day on January 5th, they rewarded the Illini with their only spot in the polls all season at #24.

Illini sports history was made on that day. 

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Assessing The Illini Three Games Into The Season

Assessing The Illini Three Games Into The Season

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

November 18, 2024

(Cover photo courtesy Joe Pickrell/IlliniGuys)

The Illini are off to a 3-0 start as they prep for Alabama on Wednesday night. Let’s take a look at where they are and what areas of concern have presented themselves early on in the season.

Is KJ Doing Enough?

Kasparas Jakucionis is on some draft boards as a lottery pick

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#22 Illini Breeze Past Outmatched LeMoyne, 94-25 on Field Trip Day

#22 Illini Breeze Past Outmatched LeMoyne, 94-25 on Field Trip Day

By IlliniGuys Staff November 18, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]

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Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Looming B1G vs SEC Battle, Deion Roster Strategy, Indiana Genius Move, Illini Trending Up, Hire Better & B1G FB Tiers

Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Looming B1G vs SEC Battle, Deion Roster Strategy, Indiana Genius Move, Illini Trending Up, Hire Better & B1G FB Tiers

Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio […]

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Around The Big Ten - 11/17

Around The Big Ten - 11/17

November 17, 2024

(cover photo courtesy USA Today)

It's mid-November and the table is about to be set in the Big Ten!

Here are some top headlines:

Not every win is pretty.

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Take A Bow Aaron Henry - Your Illini Defense Earned You a Curtain Call

Take A Bow Aaron Henry - Your Illini Defense Earned You a Curtain Call

Illinois defensive coordinator has been the figurehead of a lot frustration and anger from fans since his promotion by his boss Bret Bielema. The 38-16 win on Saturday proved he has lots of answers.  

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 17, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — No hyperbolism necessary here - the last 21 minutes or so of this football is the absolute best tape of an Illinois defense with Aaron Henry as the play-caller. And it may not even be close. 

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Illini Pull Away From Spartans To Win Home Finale

Illini Pull Away From Spartans To Win Home Finale

By IlliniGuys Staff November 16, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - […]

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‘Everything he gets, he’s earned’ - Pat Bryant’s Illini Legacy Culminates During Senior Day

‘Everything he gets, he’s earned’ - Pat Bryant’s Illini Legacy Culminates During Senior Day

After four years of developing into one of the […]

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IlliniGuys Predictions - Michigan State at Illinois

IlliniGuys Predictions - Michigan State at Illinois

November 16, 2024 The Illini come into this game […]

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Shauna Green Lands Another Top Recruit as Illinois Women’s Basketball Recruiting Puts the Nation on Notice

Shauna Green Lands Another Top Recruit as Illinois Women’s Basketball Recruiting Puts the Nation on Notice

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting November […]

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Around The Big Ten - 11/15

Around The Big Ten - 11/15

November 15, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy USA Today) Checking […]

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Bostic & Illini Defense Shut Down Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in Blowout Win

Bostic & Illini Defense Shut Down Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in Blowout Win

Illinois frontcourt pieces, specifically Kendall Bostic, hold EIU’s top player to just two points in an 84-37 win. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 14, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In nearly every sense of the idea, Eastern Illinois would’ve been fine with packing up and leaving State Farm Center with eight minutes left to go in third quarter. 

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#23 Illini Mark Return to Rankings With Rout of EIU

#23 Illini Mark Return to Rankings With Rout of EIU

By Illini Guys Staff November 14, 2024 (Cover photo […]

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Illini Head Coach Shauna Green Set to Receive Seven-Figure Salary With New Contract Extension

Illini Head Coach Shauna Green Set to Receive Seven-Figure Salary With New Contract Extension

Details on Shauna Green’s salary and contract incentives were […]

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Sturdy's Rewind: Oakland Win

Sturdy's Rewind: Oakland Win

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys […]

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