Bielema’s New Contract Includes Automatic Renewal Incentive Clause For Bowl Seasons
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema can see his new six-year contract automatically turn into as much as a 10-year deal simply by simply finishing four of the next six seasons with a bowl game.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 25, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema’s new contract extension at Illinois has automatic one-year renewals if his football team qualifies for a bowl game.
Complete Effort Nets Illini Dominant Win Over Buckeyes
By IlliniGuys Staff January 24, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Bloomington Guard Cole Certa Receives Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 24, 2023
Illinois recently offered Blooming Central Catholic 6-foot-4 point guard Cole Certa last week.
Zack Hawkinson will Visit Tonight's Ohio State Game
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 24, 2023
IlliniGuys learned that at tonight's Ohio State basketball game
Illini Basketball Preview - Ohio State
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 24, 2023
Illinois (13-6, 4-4) vs. Ohio State (11-8, 3-5) Jan. 24, 2023
Quarterback Belay Brummel was Thrilled to Receive an Illinois Offer
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 24, 2023
IlliniGuys caught up with quarterback Belay Brummel in April of 2022
Fmr. Ball State QB John Paddock Transferring to Illinois to Continue Family’s Illini Legacy
Illinois adds to the depth of its quarterback room for the 2023 season by adding a former FBS starter as a walk-on. John Paddock has deep family ties to the Illini football and athletics department.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
January 23 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Randy Sartin/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- John Paddock has agreed to continue his family legacy connected to the University of Illinois football program.
The former Ball State starting quarterback will be transferring to Bret Bielema’s Illini roster as a walk-on and will be eligible for spring practices set to begin in a few months. The Athletic was the first to report this news.
The Farrell Files - Big Unofficial WR Visit & Coaching Nugget
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 23, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The Farrell Files Illinois is here with some 2024 and even 2023 recruiting news as well as perhaps a coaching nugget.
#21 Illini Survive Physical Test to Complete Regular Season Sweep of Northwestern
#21 Illinois dominates Northwestern in the paint 44-20 thanks to a double-double from Kendall Bostic to take the first regular season sweep of the in-state rivalry in a decade.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 22, 2023
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Illinois head coach Shauna Green sent a text message to Kendall Bostic
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - A Bad Night for All Against Indiana
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular January 22, 2023 […]
Illinois Football Once Again Sees Talent not Stars
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 21, 2023
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema has an eye for talent
The Future Plans for Guard Niccolo Moretti
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 21, 2023
When the Fighting Illini introduced point guard Niccolo Moretti to their roster
The Farrell Files - the Illini Offensive Line
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 20, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The Illini continue to be picky in the portal while they work on the 2024 class, and I continue my breakdown of the 2023 class with a look at the offensive line.
“They didn’t ever send the double so I had to make them pay”: Underwood Not Worried About Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 35 points in Loss to Hoosiers
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood publicly says he’s fine with giving up nearly a career night to Trayce Jackson-Davis but was worried about Indiana’s perimeter shooting if they doubled the post.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 20, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Everything out of the mouth of the Illinois’ six-year head coach insists Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 35 points wasn’t a problem.
Illini See Their Four-Game Win Streak Crash & Burn Against Hoosiers
By IlliniGuys Staff
January 19, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - There is nobody in America who is happier that Kofi Cockburn no longer wears an Illini uniform than Trayce Jackson-Davis.
After being owned for three years by the massive two-time All-American, Jackson-Davis exploded for a season-high 35 points as Indiana dominated their rival, 80-65 Thursday night.
It was a must-win effort for the Hoosiers, the preseason Big Ten favorite who was in danger of falling four games behind front-running Purdue. But they played like a team with everything to lose, dominating the game on both ends. Indiana shot a season-best 65% from the field, eclipsing the 61% effort against Morehead State in their season opener back in early November.
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