Sturdy's Takeaways - Illini Rebound to Handle Wisconsin
Brad Sturdy, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
December 8, 2023
Illinois got its first win of 2023 and first win in Big Ten Conference play by knocking off its third ranked team this season.
Illini Veteran LT Julian Pearl Elects to Return For Sixth Season of College Football
Illinois left tackle Julian Pearl was named All-Big Ten honorable mention selection last month by both the coaches and media contingent inside the league.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 8, 2023
A multi-year starter at one of the most important offensive line positions has elected to return to Illinois for next season.
Illini Can’t Pull Off Top Five Upset in Columbus: No. 3 Buckeyes Survive 87-81
From the moment Illinois went up 57-40 with six minutes and 56 seconds left in third quarter, No. 3 Ohio State outscored the Illini 47-24 to prevent Illinois from securing huge upset win.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover Photo Credit: Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatch /USA TODAY NETWORK
January 8, 2023
Illinois first-year head coach Shauna Green has stated publicly numerous times that moral victories do not exist in her women’s basketball program.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Much Needed Win Against Wisconsin
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular Cover Photo Credit: […]
Illinois Knock Off Third Ranked Team This Season With 79-69 Victory vs. No. 14 Wisconsin
Illinois gets first Big Ten Conference victory and first victory of the 2023 calendar year with a noticeably different offensive performance in front of a sold-out State Farm Center.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
Cover Photo Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois got its first win of 2023 and first win in Big Ten Conference play by knocking off its third ranked team this season.
BREAKING NEWS - Illinois Lands Chicago Simeon Wide Receiver Malik Elzy
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 7, 2023
There is an old saying about striking while the iron is hot.
Illini OL Isaiah Adams Returning for 2023 Season
Isaiah Adams, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema’s latest junior college biggest success story in his overall pilgrimage to restore the Illini offensive line, is returning to college for the 2023 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 7, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Arguably the most physically punishing Illinois offensive lineman in the 2022 season is returning for his final year of eligibility.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The State's Best, Aaliyah Guyton Taking Notice of Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 7, 2023
Aaliyah Guyton is a 2024 5-foot-9 guard from Peoria High School
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Luke Altmyer
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Basketball Analyst
January 6, 2023
Illinois added its third four-star quarterback in two calendar years on Thursday as Luke Altmyer from Mississippi decided to join the trend of Mississippi natives coming to Champaign.
Former 5-Star Freshman Point Guard Skyy Clark Takes a Break from Illinois Basketball Program
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 6, 2023
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
No one within or surrounding the Illini basketball program thought the Orange and Blue career of Skyy Clark would last four years. It turns out, it may not even last four months.
In a shocking development, the former five-star Skyy Clark has decided to take a break from the Illinois program after one semester and just 13 games. Clark was given the keys to drive the team, but lost his starting job to fellow freshman Sencire Harris as head coach Brad Underwood shook up his lineup and wanted to promote Harris' tenacity on defense.
The Farrell Files - 2025s & Altmyer Fit
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
January 6, 2023
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
A couple of 2025 updates and why Luke Altmyer is a good fit for what Illinois wants to do in this Farrell Files Illini edition.
Watch: Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic & Adalia McKenzie talk about Northwestern win
Illini coach Shauna Green and players Kendall Bostic and […]
Illini Women’s Hoops Survive Northwestern’s Upset Bid For 7th Straight Win
The 85-79 victory was Illinois’ first win over Northwestern […]
Wisconsin Prep Owen Strebig Excited to Visit Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 5, 2023
Owen Strebig, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive tackle from Catholic Memorial High School
Sturdy's 5 Takeaways: Northwestern
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
January 5, 2023
(Cover photo Illinois Athletics)
The Illini are now 0-3 in Big Ten play after a 73-60 loss at Northwestern that saw the lack of offense rear its ugly head again against a veteran Northwestern squad. The Wildcats turned a 4 point deficit into a big lead with a 22-2 run in the second half as the Illini fell to 9-5 overall. Northwestern moved top 11-3 and 2-1 in Big Ten play with the win.
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