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Sturdy's 4 Takeaways - The Illini's Very Bad Day versus Penn State

Sturdy's 4 Takeaways - The Illini's Very Bad Day versus Penn State

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

December 11, 2022

Coming off of the win against Texas, the Illini were feeling good about themselves, perhaps a bit too good.

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Illinois Football Presents Team Awards

Illinois Football Presents Team Awards

Illinois Sports Information December 10, 2022 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The […]

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Art Sitkowski Will Not Play QB at Illinois in 2023; Bielema Hints at Possible GA Position

Art Sitkowski Will Not Play QB at Illinois in 2023; Bielema Hints at Possible GA Position

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood calls out team’s immaturity, lack of effort and lack of individual maturity in fiery post-game media conference. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 10, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Artur Sitkowski will not playing quarterback next season for Illinois

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"Plain and simple, leadership. Put it in bold, damn print": Underwood Laments Illini’s Lack of Effort

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood calls out team’s immaturity, lack of effort and lack of individual maturity in fiery post-game media conference. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 10, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a 15-point home loss to Penn State, everybody associated with the University of Illinois men’s basketball program recognized that instead of everyday guys, Brad Underwood has players who take days off.

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Rough Defensive Effort & Poor Second-Half Offense For No. 17 Illini Leads To Blowout Loss to Penn State

Rough Defensive Effort & Poor Second-Half Offense For No. 17 Illini Leads To Blowout Loss to Penn State

Just days after defeating the No. 2 team in the country on a neutral floor, No. 17 Illinois drops its worst loss at home since March 7, 2019.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 10, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois simply forgot to bring its defense back home from New York City and saw its second-half offense unable to make another comeback. 

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Illinois Basketball Preview vs Penn State

Illinois Basketball Preview vs Penn State

IlliniGuys Staff and Illinois Sports Information December 10, 2022 […]

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Illinois Football Staff Key Visitors this Weekend

Illinois Football Staff Key Visitors this Weekend

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

December 10, 2022

This weekend all across the country there will be football recruits on official and unofficial visits.

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Why Devin Leary Would Make Sense

Why Devin Leary Would Make Sense

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

December 10, 2022

North Carolina State's Devin Leary is arguably the best quarterback in the transfer portal to date.

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Illinois's Bret Bielema's Personal Journey Impacted Johnny Schmitt to Commit

Illinois's Bret Bielema's Personal Journey Impacted Johnny Schmitt to Commit

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

December 6, 2022

Just a few days ago, Illinois received a commitment from Johnny Schmitt, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound safety from St. Rita's High School in Chicago.

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Illini Hitting Their Stride

Illini Hitting Their Stride

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer December 9, 2022 Illinois […]

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Sturdy's Exclusive - New York Rewind & NBA Scouts

Sturdy's Exclusive - New York Rewind & NBA Scouts

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular

December 9, 2022

Whirlwind 36 hours from the time I left my house and drove 4 hours to Chicago, flew to NYC, then back to Chicago and back home.

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The Farrell Report - This is a Big Weekend for the Illini

The Farrell Report - This is a Big Weekend for the Illini

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

December 9, 2022

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

We are heading into a big weekend for Illinois recruiting and here’s why.

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Wisconsin Star Decommit will Visit Illinois

Wisconsin Star Decommit will Visit Illinois

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

December 8, 2022

College football fans, hold on to your hats: the world of recruiting is about to heat up, in all phases.

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Bret Bielema’s Illini Staff Did Their Homework Before Transfer Portal Day

Bret Bielema’s Illini Staff Did Their Homework Before Transfer Portal Day

Even before the transfer portal opened Monday morning and was flooded with players, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema had already evaluated the film of hundreds of players. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

December 8, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Before the transfer portal window officially opened Monday, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema and his coaching staff had a lot of homework already done. 

Bielema and his recruiting staff led by Patrick Embleton, who is completing his 10th season on the recruiting staff at Illinois, had monitored, identified and cross-checked hundreds of players by Thanksgiving who could be offered by the Illini to play starting in the 2023 season. 

Despite the fact that practically every Football Bowl Subdivision coaching staff knew what was about to transpire in the transfer portal when the calendar flipped to Dec. 5, Illinois was able to do homework on several possible player fits already in the portal coming from FBS programs or from lower divisional programs (FCS, Division II or lower) that would be ready to contribute to Bielema’s operational roster starting this coming spring. 

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Watch: Illini coach Shauna Green talks after win over Rutgers

Watch: Illini coach Shauna Green talks after win over Rutgers

Illini women's basketball coach Shauna Green talks after getting […]

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