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Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 20, 2023

Why is Illinois back on par with the rest of the Big Ten, again? It is result of success after the change in staff was triggered by Lovie Smith's firing. Illinois fans wanted athletic director Josh Whitman to get this hiring right. The Illinois football program could not afford another one-year wonder. At this point, it is clear that Whitman did more than get the hire correct, he hit a home run with the hiring of head coach Bret Bielema. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 19, 2023

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema has a great track record of hiring great coaches internally and promoting them from the inside.

IlliniGuys Staff August 19, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– In a […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 18, 2023

The Fighting Illini football is going to be named the Big Ten football program from the south. Today, Illinois received yet another football commitment for the class of 2024.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 18, 2023

Typically starting in late August or early September in college athletics, athletes that have done well during the spring and summer will start to line up their visits. 

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

August 18, 2023

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In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DL/OL Eddie Tuerk against the industry, update the 2024 QB situation and give my Big Ten power rankings.

With Big Ten Network on the scene, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema doing a lot of teaching and being a lot more active during the open media viewing portion of Thursday’s practice session. 

Matthew Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 17, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the 12th practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 17, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Despite being without two projected starters on the offensive side of the football in preseason practice on Wednesday afternoon, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is still counting on only one projected starter to be missing for the 2023 season opener. 

IlliniGuys Staff August 16, 2023 The non-conference schedule for […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 16, 2023

Illinois has positioned itself nicely if things go as planned this fall and winter in the world of recruiting for the men's basketball program.

Illinois senior wide receiver Casey Washington was not active and in street clothes throughout the 30-minute media viewing session of Wednesday’s practice. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 16, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the 11th practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

August 16, 2023

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DE Joe Barna against the rest of the industry, address a QB rumor and rank the Big Ten coaches from top to bottom.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 15, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the 10th practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema.

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. 

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.