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The injury to Luke Goode has Illinois head coach Brad Underwood trying to figure out who on this 2022-23 roster can replicate the sophomore’s leadership and shooting. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- After just a couple practices without the presence of Luke Goode, Illinois’ head coach can already notice a big difference and he doesn’t like it. 

Goode, a 6-foot-7 wing player who was expected to have a significant role in the Illinois rotation during this upcoming 2022-23 season, will have surgery to correct a bone fracture in his left foot suffered in the closed scrimmage last weekend against Kansas at Lindenwood University. 

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

October 28, 2022

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The transfer portal is all important in college football nowadays and the leadership of Tommy DeVito who had lost his mojo at Syracuse is a great example.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirms that he and the rest of the coaching staff expects long-term injured players Josh McCray and Caleb Griffin to make the trip to Nebraska. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

October 27, 2022

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The long-standing plan of the Illinois football staff to get Josh McCray back on the playing field after the second bye week is days away from coming to fruition. 

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed Thursday afternoon that the sophomore tailback has been active with the first-team unit in practice this week and the previous week.

By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst

October 27, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Saboor Karriem's Twitter page)

Illinois' coaching staff spent their off week tying up some loose ends in recruiting, and it paid off with the second commitment in two days.  Three-star cornerback Saboor Karriem, who the staff has been aggressively pursuing since the Spring, pledged to the Illini on Saturday and Illini fans will be very glad that he did.

What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?

Illinois slated to open Big Ten Conference play in […]

IlliniGuys Staff

October 26, 2022

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IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst Matt Stevens is on campus and filed these notes exclusively for IlliniGuys members on our football forum a short time ago:

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

October 26, 2022

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Things are rolling along nicely for 2023 recruiting for Illinois even though there is a lack of elite 4-star talent.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

October 25, 2022

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Cameron Ward, a 6-foot-6, 180-pound small forward from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was offered late this summer by Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier.

The former AAU teammate of committed 4-star Illini recruit Amani Hansberry, Ward said in July, "Amani is one of the best players in the county, he's everything you could ask for in a player. His off-the-court presence is as great as on-court; I think that’s what separates him from others."

By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst

October 25, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Dez'Mond Schuster)

Illinois made a somewhat surprising addition to its 2023 recruiting class on Friday with the commitment of 3-star Hutchinson Community College offensive lineman Dez'Mond Schuster.  Schuster, who is originally from Gonzales, Louisiana, is in his first season at Hutchinson and will have three years of eligibility remaining when he enrolls at Illinois in the fall.

What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?

Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon looking to be the Illini’s […]

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

October 24, 2022

Alex Bray, 6-foot-4, 250 pounds from Chesterfield, Missouri, committed to Illinois today. 

CHAMPAIGN, IL - Like Goode will miss a significant portion of the upcoming 2022-23 season after suffering a bone fracture in his left foot in the dark scrimmage against Kansas this past weekend.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

October 24, 2022

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Big things appear to be happening for Illinois recruiting as they now have two commits since their win over Minnesota.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

October 23, 2022

Mason Muragin, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound edge from Warren, Michigan, committed to Illinois back in June. Muragin has several offers from mid-majors, but Illinois saw the talent in Muragin that other Power-5 schools did not.

Muragin said in an earlier statement, "That's why the Illinois coaching staff is better than most. They go out, find talent, see things they are looking for and are confident in making players better."

By IlliniGuys Staff

October 23, 2022

Two things are going down right now:

The leaves from the trees
The countdown clock to the 23rd ranked Illini basketball team's first - and only - exhibition game Friday night.

Just five days and counting until Quincy comes to State Farm Center to match up with the 6th edition of Brad Underwood's Illini.  In typical Underwood fashion, he scheduled his secret scrimmage against defending NCAA champion Kansas and former Illini coach Bill Self.

IlliniGuys.com Insider/Analyst Brad Sturdy has his sources tied to both programs and offered the following summation last night on the IlliniGuys message boards: