Illini Slide to #21 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
Following the 23-15 loss to Michigan State last weekend, Illinois (7-2, 4-2) nearly falls out of College Football Top 25 rankings.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
Following its disappointing home loss to Michigan State last weekend, Illinois took a tumble down the College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings.
Sturdy's Three Takeaways As #23 Illini Roll in Opener
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
November 8, 2022
The Illini took care of business against EIU in their opener on Monday night by an 87-57 score behind 23 points and 12 rebounds from Coleman Hawkins and 24 points and 8 rebounds from Terrence Shannon. The Illini also got 17 and 10 from Dain Dainja, as they led by 15 at the break and by as many as 35 in the second stanza.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - A Successful 22-23 Season Debut
Mike Cagley, Co-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular November 8, 2022 […]
“He impacts winning on a really high level”: Ty Rodgers College Debut Goes Way Beyond Box Score in 87-57 Blowout of Eastern Illinois
Illinois freshman Ty Rodgers is finding a key role as Underwood's favorite player on a night where he only scored one point in 23 minutes of action.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kaijah Weller/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Of all the new pieces on this Illinois roster, we’re very close to learning who Illinois head coach Brad Underwood loves the most - if we haven’t already figured that out already.
The Illinois head coach, who began his sixth season in Champaign Monday night with a easily dominating 87-57 win over Eastern Illinois, has already pointed to a freshman wing as the player he wants on the playing floor in crunchtime situations.
Watch: Illini postgame presser after EIU win
The 23rd ranked Illini open the season with a […]
#23 Illini open season with 87-57 rout of Eastern Illinois
By IlliniGuys Staff November 7, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy […]
‘Hugh Robertson is our starting punter’: Bielema Promises No Special Teams Personnel Changes
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema will not change punters following Hugh Robertson’s struggles with the windy conditions Saturday.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
November 7, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the first nine games of this season, Hugh Robertson has been the punter for Illinois and the program’s head coach sees no reason to change that going into game number 10.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed Monday in his media conference at Memorial Stadium that “Hugh Robertson is our starting punter” despite the 29-year-old Australian’s struggles on Saturday in the 23-15 loss to Michigan State.
Watch: Bret Bielema's news conference on Purdue week
Illini football coach Bret Bielema looks ahead to Saturday's […]
Game Preview: Who Is Eastern Illinois?
By Larry Smith – IlliniGuys Staff
November 7, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy EIU Athletics)
Illinois…you’ve come a long way, baby!
Remember that day five years ago this month? The Illini made the unprecedented trip south to Charleston to play Eastern Illinois in an exhibition with the proceeds going to hurricane relief. It was Brad Underwood’s first time coaching his new program in a game-like setting and an experience he may still have nightmares about. The Panthers schooled Illinois in front of a sold-out Lantz Arena crowd to the tune of 80-67.
Luckily it was only an exhibition, but it showed Underwood just how far he needed to go to resurrect the once-proud Illini program to national status.
The Farrell Report - Defensive Linemen in Play
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
November 7, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
A tough and unexpected loss to Michigan State is a major setback for the Illini this season but recruiting remains solid.
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Gaps to Close
Mike Cagley, Co-host of IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular November 6, […]
“This is the definition of how to lose a game”: Illini Fail Bielema’s ‘Football 101’ in Confusing 23-15 Loss to Michigan State
Illinois, a 17-point home favorite suffers costly mistakes, turnovers, penalties and special teams gaffes in deflating loss to Michigan State
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 5, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois players, coaches, staff members and fans have experienced approximately 21 months of ‘Football 101’ led by head coach Bret Bielema.
No. 16 Illinois Upset by Michigan State in Windy Conditions
Zain Bando, IlliniGuys Contributor
November 5, 2022
CHAMPAIGN — The site of another Dad’s Weekend game saw the Illinois fateful turn out in droves for the biggest home game in years.
IlliniGuys Game Predictions versus Michigan State
November 5, 2022 The Illini beat up the Cornhuskers […]
Jersey Boy: How Quarterback Tommy DeVito Became the Unsung Hero at Illinois
Zain Bando, IlliniGuys Contributor
November 5, 2022
CHAMPAIGN – Just 23 months ago, the Illinois football team was stuck without an identity.
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