Recruiting: Illinois Welcomes JUCO Prospect This Weekend
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
September 10, 2022
The Fighting Illini knows it takes talent to win games in the Big Ten.
That's one of the reasons defensive tackle Ty'Lheir Grose will be on campus to watch the Illini take on the Virginia Cavaliers at 3 p.m. today
Grose is a 6-foot-2, 290-pound junior college prospect (Lackawanna College) who is hoping for an Illinois offer.
IlliniGuys Game Predictions versus Virginia
September 9, 2022 The Illini battle Virginia who destroyed […]
Recruiting: Illini Women's Basketball Brings In Top Recruit To Campus This Weekend
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
September 9, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Nashville Tennessean)
Just when you thought the men's basketball and football programs were the only two aggressive recruiters early in the year, think again. New Illini women's head basketball coach Shauna Green is selling her message that Illinois is a place where you can win and has everything a potential recruit could want.
This weekend the Illini will host Cori Allen, a 5-foot-10 guard-forward from Nashville, Tennessee, who transferred to Montverde Academy. Allen is a major priority for Coach Green and her staff. Winning the battle would do wonders for her program, considering Allen currently has 30 DI offers.
The Farrell Report - Flip Targets
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
September 9, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
Every coach tries to flip commitments
Illini Football Thursday Injury Notes
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Based on all verbal accounts from Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, the team’s optimal offensive line will be back in place this weekend.
Moline’s Matthew Bailey Working To Get On The Field As A Freshman Illini
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
September 7, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
Champaign, Ill. -- When Moline’s Matthew Bailey committed to Illinois, rumors started to fly.
Bailey had several mid-major offers, but his high school coach Mike Morrissey had said in a previous interview, “Matthew is a special kid: first, he’s extremely smart, but on the football field he’s very gifted. He has interest from other Power Five schools but Bret Bielema and his staff did a wonderful job recruiting him.”
B1G Basketball Schedule Released - Sturdy on What It Means
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuy
September 8, 2022
We have known who the Illini were going to play in the Big Ten since June 16th, but what we didn’t know was when they were going to play them.
Zain Bando - The Twitter-verse Needs to Relax
One Private Message Showed the Bad Apples of Sports “Fans.”
Zain Bando, IlliniGuys Contributor
September 8, 2022
In the aftermath of the gut-wrenching 23-20 loss to Indiana Sept. 2
Recruiting: Talented Defensive Back Prospect Makes Second Visit To Illinois Campus This Weekend
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
September 8, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Saboor Karriem)
There is a big non-conference football game this weekend in Champaign as Illinois takes on Virginia at Memorial Stadium.
That gives the Illini an opportunity to host an outstanding cornerback from West Orange, New Jersey. Saboor Karriem is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound three-star recruit who will be making his second visit to campus.
We caught up with West Orange High School coach Darnell Grant, who shared his thoughts on Karriem and the Illinois coaches after his first visit back on June 3rd.
Hightower’s Text to Bielema After Indiana Loss: ‘I didn’t lie. I caught that ball.’
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema all but confirmed Monday that he sent the review of Hightower’s play in the corner of the end zone in the second quarter at Indiana to the Big Ten Conference office.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- By the time the bus carrying the Illinois football team and staff arrived back on its campus on Saturday morning, Brian Hightower felt the need to make sure his head coach still trusted him.
The Trench Report: Indiana
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
September 7, 2022
Last Friday was a rough day for the Orange and Blue but the good news is that the defensive front seven performed very well all day.
The Farrell Report - Potential Football Visitors at Virginia Game
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
September 7, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The Illini host Virginia this weekend in what has become a must win for their bowl chances by most accounts.
Illini’s Search For No. 2 Tailback Behind Chase Brown Still Ongoing
Neither Illinois head coach Bret Bielema nor offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. are sure who to put on the field when All-Big Ten tailback Chase Brown needs an in-game break.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 6, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The search for Illinois’ second tailback behind Chase Brown is still ongoing.
Illinois Assistants Are Ranked Among The Best
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
September 6, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Clark/IlliniGuys)
One of Illinois head coach Brad Underwood's favorite buzzwords is “Elite.” What Underwood has done in just six years at Illinois has put together an elite group of assistant coaches.
The future of any collegiate program is how well teams can recruit. During Underwood's short time at Illinois, he has put together some of the best staffs in the game. Twice!
Lunney on Bielema’s Influence on Illini Offense: “Coach has repeatedly empowered me”
llinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. will not hear of anybody saying his boss, Bret Bielema, is tying his hands with his scheme.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 6, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Barry Lunney Jr. didn’t need much time at all to shoot down any implication that his boss is micromanaging his offensive scheme.
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