The Trench Report: Northwestern
I hope all of you enjoyed Saturday's beating of Northwestern as much as I did. After enduring so many last game beat downs by the Wildcats in recent years it was nice to have the shoe on the other foot for once. If anyone in purple dares to show any arrogance to any member of Illini Nation for the next year, you should feel free to do what Casey Washington did when a defender confronted him on Saturday night:
Illini Volleyball Faces West Virginia in Round One of NCAA Tournment
December 2, 2021 (From University of Illinois Sports Information) […]
Illini Basketball Medical Report
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Tuesday is considered an off day for the Illinois players and that might be the best thing to happen to this program in several weeks.
“We need it,” Illini head coach Brad Underwood said following the 82-72 win over Notre Dame. “Hopefully we can get somewhat close to healthy as we hit Big Ten play on Friday (vs. Rutgers).”
Before that Big Ten Conference opener vs. Rutgers (6 p.m., ESPN2), IlliniGuys thought we’d give you an insight on the injuries and sickness that has ravished this roster throughout the month of November and recently over the last few days.
Without further ado…
3-Star CB Elijah Mc-Cantos Commits to Illini’s 2022 Class
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Illini DB Kerby Joseph Honored With All-Big Ten First Team Selection
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Injured & Sick Illini “took a huge step” in Tough 10-Point Win Over Notre Dame
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Sturdy's 3 Takeaways: Notre Dame edition
The Ilini weren’t sure who was going to play, but no matter who ended up on the floor they knew they needed to bring it on Monday night if they were going to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The "next man up" mentality worked, as Illinois won 82-72 behind a 28 point and 8 rebound night from Kofi Cockburn and a 21 point night from Alfonso Plummer as they moved to 5-2 on the season heading into Big Ten play on Friday.
The Illini also got some gutsy efforts from Trent Frazier, DaMonte Williams and Jacob Grandison as they battled through illness and injury to play big minutes in the win.
Notre Dame fell to 3-3 despite a big 24 point effort from freshman Blake Wesley.
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Incomplete Illini Completely Outplay Notre Dame, 82-72
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Kofi Cockburn and Alfonso Plummer played Batman and Robin again as Illinois held off a late Notre Dame rally to get their third win in a row, 82-72.
The game was part of the annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
The Illini (5-2) were once again without sophomore point guard Andre Curbelo, who sat out his second game in a row with a neck injury.
Illinois receives a big-time football commitment
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 29th. 2021
Magnus Moller courtesy his Twitter
Magnus Moller, a 6-foot-9, 300-pound OT picked Illinois over Louisville, Cincinnati, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and went wire to wire with the Cardinals to get this verbal.
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Notre Dame
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 29, 2021 During […]
Matt Stevens Top 25 Ballot: Welcome to Championship Week
IlliniGuys football beat writer/analyst Matt Stevens does not have an Associated Press Top 25 ballot this season but if he did, this is how he'd fill it out.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 28. 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- We have ourselves the potential for a real Midwest party in the College Football Playoff.
Illini Volleyball Returns to NCAA Tourney, Could Face Defending Champ Kentucky in Round 2
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Underwood Labels Illini “Extremely Soft” Following Another Lacking Defensive Effort
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood describes his team’s effort in a 94-85 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley as “as soft as any team in my entire career”.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 29, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Brad Underwood is now using the four-letter word no athlete wants to hear or be labeled with - soft.
Recruiting: Fears 3.0
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 28, 2021
It has been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of high school basketball recruiting that Jeremy Fears Jr. really likes Illinois. Although it is not a lock because so many things can change for a student
“We Run This State”: Illini Revel in Finally Securing Rivalry Game Win
For the first time since the adoption of it, Illinois will hold the Land of Lincoln Trophy after a convincing victory over Northwestern.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 28, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Owen Carney has certainly accomplished a lot in his five-year college career but his legacy as an Illinois football player might just be what he wrote on a white dry erase board.
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