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Beat Writer Q&A: Matt Stevens Answers IlliniGuys Questions

Beat Writer Q&A: Matt Stevens Answers IlliniGuys Questions

IlliniGuys.com beat writer Matt Stevens answers subscriber questions related […]

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Illini women fall at SIU, 66-51

Illini women fall at SIU, 66-51

IlliniGuys Staff December 19, 2021 CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Adalia […]

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Improved Defense and Offense Blow Away the Red Flash

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Improved Defense and Offense Blow Away the Red Flash

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy December 19, 2021 The Illini methodically […]

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Why Tommy DeVito Found a Perfect Fit with Illini Offensive Scheme

Why Tommy DeVito Found a Perfect Fit with Illini Offensive Scheme

Tommy DeVito is transferring 857 miles from Don Bosco Prep School in New Jersey, but his private QB coach says the Illini offense will “get Tommy back to his football roots”. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 19, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- By just introducing their offensive system this past season, the Illinois football program was recruiting Tommy DeVito without either party knowing it at the time. 

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Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - St. Francis (PA)

Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - St. Francis (PA)

Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuy December 18, 2021 Illinois dominated St. […]

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Illini Set School Record In 106-48 Rout of St. Francis (PA)

Illini Set School Record In 106-48 Rout of St. Francis (PA)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Kofi Cockburn recorded his 34th career double-double and the Illini hit a team record 18 three-pointers as Illinois cruised to a 106-48 win Saturday afternoon at State Farm Center.

Alfonso Plummer added 19 points, ending his streak of six consecutive games in which he scored 20 points or more.  Jacob Grandison added 18 as Illinois (8-3) rebounded from an 83-79 defeat to Arizona on this same court a week earlier.

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2001 & 2002 Illini Reunion at State Farm Center

2001 & 2002 Illini Reunion at State Farm Center

IlliniGuys Stafff December 18, 2021 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - They […]

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs St. Francis (PA)

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs St. Francis (PA)

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer December 18, 2021 Today […]

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Illini’s Underwood on Curbelo’s Instant Return: “It doesn’t work like that”

Illini’s Underwood on Curbelo’s Instant Return: “It doesn’t work like that”

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 17, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Do not expect to see Andre Curbelo playing in games before the end of the Christmas holiday season.

While still holding details back from the public on the nature of the ongoing condition of his sophomore point guard, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood did make it clear his staff is not aware of a current timeline for Curbelo’s active return to not only games but practices.

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Watch: Illini football coach Bret Bielema gives end-of-season press conference

Watch: Illini football coach Bret Bielema gives end-of-season press conference

Illini head football coach Bret Bielema reflects on his […]

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“A natural leader”: What Sold Illini Coaches on Donovan Leary & Sold Leary on Illinois

“A natural leader”: What Sold Illini Coaches on Donovan Leary & Sold Leary on Illinois

The marriage of Bret Bielema’s return to the Big Ten Conference at Illinois coincided with everything Donovan Leary wanted at the college level. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 17, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Tony Petersen was sold on Donovan Leary as the quarterback of the future for the Illinois program by watching him struggle. 

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Illini Defeat SEC Program For 3-Star Pass Rusher Gabe Jacas

Illini Defeat SEC Program For 3-Star Pass Rusher Gabe Jacas

Bret Bielema’s Illini Program Flipped Gabriel Jacas’ Commitment on National Signing Day and beat SEC programs by doing it. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 17, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Radio silent. 

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Bielema’s ‘Bruise Brothers’ Offensive Linemen Define First Full Recruiting Class

Bielema’s ‘Bruise Brothers’ Offensive Linemen Define First Full Recruiting Class

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- While it wasn’t exactly a mission from God, Bret Bielema’s first full recruiting class at his new program was built to put his version of the Illini band back together.

The 2022 recruiting class for the Illinois head coach was always going to have the look and foundation of what he wants this football program to be and early in this process it was the commitments of big, tough and athletic offensive linemen who stayed loyal throughout the fall months that will define the success or failure of this recruiting class.

“What is significant about this first class? I think it embodies what we believe in,” Bielema said in his Wednesday media conference. “We have a strong belief here in the importance of offensive linemen and defensive linemen. We need numbers…so to get (the offensive linemen) and have the chance to mold them was critical.”

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Illini Football Take Flyer on Georgia Basketball Star For 2022 Recruiting Piece

Illini Football Take Flyer on Georgia Basketball Star For 2022 Recruiting Piece

2022 Georgia prospect Tyson Rooks has parlayed one season […]

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Illini Pull Off Signing Day Flip of 3-star DE/OLB Gabriel Jacas 

Illini Pull Off Signing Day Flip of 3-star DE/OLB Gabriel Jacas 

Gabriel Jacas, a three-star pass 2022 rusher from Fort […]

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