Illinois Receives Votes in Latest AP Top 25 Poll
Three Associated Press Top 25 pollsters voted Illinois on their ballots for this week.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 2, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the first time since 2019, voters have put the name ‘Illinois’ on their weekly submitted Associated Press Top 25 ballots.
Wisconsin Fires Paul Chryst; Promotes DC Jim Leonhard as Interim Head Coach
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 2, 2022
MADISON, Wis. --- Paul Chryst has been terminated in the middle of his eighth season as head football coach at the University of Wisconsin.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Offer Rakease Passmore
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 2, 2022
The Illinois men's basketball staff refuses to rest.
Heat Checks & Hail Marys - Bielema Puts the B1G on Notice
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy Cover photo courtesy of Steve Apps […]
Still Chasing Brown: Illini Tailback Likely Maintains Status As Nation’s Leading Rusher
Illinois tailback Chase Brown is suddenly in the conversation for awards and honors that no Illini running back has seen in decades.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover Photo: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
October 1, 2022
MADISON, Wis. --- Chase Brown just isn’t ready to give up that title of nation’s leading rusher.
When Illinois Says Wisconsin, They’ve Said It All…As In, It’s All Over
Illinois may be ready to make a play for […]
IlliniGuys Game Predictions versus Wisconsin
October 1, 2022 The Illini looked magnificent against the […]
A New, Adaptive Bret Bielema Arrives For His Return to Madison
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema admits to having a different mentality as a football coach and a person as he returns to Camp Randall Stadium for the first time in a decade.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 1, 2022
Game Preview: Illinois at Wisconsin
Sturdy Breaks Down the Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn Commit
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuy
September 30, 2022
The Skinny
The Illini landed their 2nd commitment in the class of 2023 on Friday when Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn joined the Fighting Illini.
Breaking: 2023 PG Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn Commits To Brad Underwood's Illini
By Larry Smith & Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Staff
September 30, 2022
Illini basketball coach Brad Underwood and his staff continue to excel in recruiting with another commitment in the class of 2023 today.
Monteverde (Fla.) Academy point guard Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn gave his pledge this morning after his visit to campus last week.
Illini Football Notebook: McCray Not Active; Bielema Monitoring Hurricane Ian For Florida Native Illini Players
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and his staff continue to monitor the path of Hurricane Ian for the families of several of the program’s roster players and recruits.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the third straight game this season, Josh McCray will not be on the Illinois active roster.
The Farrell Report - Another Massive JUCO Lineman
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
September 30, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Dezmond Schuster courtesy player Twitter page.
Not a ton new going on with Illini recruiting
Illini Offense Determined to Protect Chase Brown’s ‘Nation’s Leading Rusher’ Title
For the first time since 2010, Illinois has the Big Ten’s leading rusher as Chase Brown leads the country with 151 rushing yards per game.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
September 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Pat Pierson/Illinois Athletics
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Despite it being listed as an individual statistic, Illinois is considering the fact that Chase Brown is currently the nation’s leading rusher as a team ordeal.
For the first time in a decade, the Illini program has one of the nation’s best running back numbers in terms of Brown’s yards (604) and yards per game (151). And when he was reminded of this idea following a 31-0 win over Chattanooga last Thursday night, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was less than surprised.
Watch: Illini coach Bret Bielema gives an update prior to Saturday's trip to Wisconsin
Illini football head coach Bret Bielema confirms that sophomore […]
Lucky 13: How Jersey Number Drama, Off-Field Wings Trips & On-Field Touchdowns Built An Illini Tommy DeVito-Pat Bryant Bond
Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant has quickly presented himself as Tommy DeVito’s most-trusted medium and deep route threat in this new Illini offense.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
September 28, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When Tommy DeVito arrived at Illinois, he quickly learned that he wasn’t going to get jersey number 13 - the only jersey number he’s had in his football career.
So, instead of wearing 13, the new Illinois quarterback made a decision that number would be involved in the offense in the form of sophomore wide receiver Patrick Bryant.
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