Illini Survive Scare With 30-28 Opening Night Win Over Toledo
By IlliniGuys Staff September 2, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Illini Survive Scare With 30-28 Opening Night Win Over Toledo
By IlliniGuys Staff September 2, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy […]
How Jim Leonhard’s “witness protection program” Analyst Role Can Help Illinois
Jim Leonhard has completed his first game week as an Illinois senior football analyst and IlliniGuys.com looks at what he might do and can do to help Bret Bielema’s program.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover photo courtesy Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
September 2, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At the point this piece is published, Jim Leonhard has already started his first three-day weekend in Madison, Wisconsin following his first game week as a University of Illinois employee.
IlliniGuys Game Predictions vs Toledo
September 2, 2023 The Illini open against a defending […]
Game Preview - Bush Starts at Strong Safety
Bush will start at strong safety Saturday in Illinois’ season opener Saturday night vs. Toledo, marking the 23-year-old’s 35th career start at the college level.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 2, 2023
Toledo at Illinois
Brad Sturdy's Hoop Du Jour
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio
September 1, 2023
The Illini football team kicks off on Saturday against Toledo. I’m predicting a 27-17 win for the Illini over defending MAC champions Toledo as they open the 3rd season of the Bret Bielema, but it’s always basketball season here at IlliniGuys so every week we will look at the hoops visitors and breakdown what’s going on with the team heading into the weekend.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Basketball 2025 Offers
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
September 1, 2023
We are in the year 2023, but the Fighting Illini men's basketball team has put together a massive list of offers for the class of 2025.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Big Ten DB Rankings and Trey Petty Update
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
September 1, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois,
Getting To Know The Toledo Rockets
(Editor's Note: IlliniGuy Mike Cagley talked with Kyle Roland […]
Bielema Reveals Illini OL & Safety Starters vs. Toledo
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed the winners of the two preseason camp positional battles less than 48 hours before the 2023 season opener vs. Toledo.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
August 31, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The final starting positional battles have become set for Illinois’ season opener this weekend.
Following his team’s practice session on Thursday afternoon, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed two offensive and two defensive starters for the game Saturday against Toledo (6:30 p.m. CST, Big Ten Network).
Amani Hansberry Post Spain
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 31, 2023
Amani Hansberry, one of Illinois' outstanding freshmen, has gotten the attention of his coaches.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Iose Epenesa
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 31, 2023
With the Illinois football staff heading into year three, they are making waves in the recruiting world.
Newton Brothers will Face Off on Saturday Night
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 30, 2023
There is this one guy that plays football for the University of Illinois; he is very popular and really good.
Communication Studies: Illini Defense Turning Up Volume With New Secondary
Illinois secondary pieces still learning the art of communication with basically four new starters heading into 2023 season opener vs. Toledo.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 30, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Beyond the obvious of the scoreboard, one way to know Saturday whether the Illinois secondary is having success might be an issue of sound volume.
Around The Big Ten - August 30, 2023
August 30, 2023 (Cover photo courtesy Purdue Athletics) All […]
The Farrell Files Illinois - Vernon Woodward Evaluation & Selected Toledo Visitors
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
August 30, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DB Vernon Woodward vs. the industry and update the visitors list for Toledo including a few very familiar names.
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