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Once again, a Bret Bielema program is once again tasked with replacing a Doak Walker finalist at tailback - something he’s got extensive experience doing in his coaching career. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 27, 2023

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Doak Walker Award finalist Chase Brown is no longer a safety blanket for the Illinois offense as he enters his first professional training camp looking to win a role with the Cincinnati Bengals as they try find their way to another AFC playoff run.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema was finally able to publicly address some of his roster additions via the transfer portal and junior college transfer players at Big Ten Football Media Days.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 27, 2023

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INDIANAPOLIS -- The University of Illinois athletics department released an updated roster for the 2023 season on Tuesday with new player additions who were unable to be officially confirmed because they had not yet been enrolled in the university. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 26, 2023

Advice from someone who is watching closely with the Illinois men's basketball program: Do not sleep on Chicago native Curie High School Justin Harmon. 

Leonhard had a surgical procedure on his hip but […]

Curry’s departure puts Illinois at 16 scholarship defensive backs […]

Illinois will have one of the most experienced and highly sought-after left sides of an offensive line in the form of Julian Pearl and Isaiah Adams.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 26, 2023

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In Bret Bielema’s first season at Illinois, Jordyn Slaughter never got a chance to fully show the Illinois coaching staff what he was fully capable of achieving. 

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 25, 2023

Illinois women's head coach Shauna Green is now settling in at Illinois.

Leonhard, a former interim head coach and defensive coordinator […]

Isaiah Williams’ third year as a starter at wide receiver allows for him to be the most prolific pass catcher that has ever been on a roster led by Illini head coach Bret Bielema. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 25, 2023

There seem to be a lot of narratives surrounding the idea that Illinois won eight regular season games in 2022 without having a prolific passing attack.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

July 25, 2023

To say Illinois is not going to lay down the red carpet for outstanding four-star 6-foot-4 scoring guard Mikey Lewis from California is inaccurate

Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

July 24, 2023

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The class of 2024 Fighting Illini men's basketball team received some great news with the commitment from 6-foot-10 Jason Jakstys from Yorkville, Illinois.

The hiring of Robbie Discher finally gives the Illini tight ends its own positional coach for the first time since Ben Miller was diagnosed with cancer. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 24, 2023

Since Ben Miller took himself out of action to undertake his fight against cancer, the tight ends at the University of Illinois have been without arguably its most crucial element: A coach.

Illinois will likely go with the orange-blue-orange look with the helmet, jersey and pants combination when they open the 2023 season vs. Toledo at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

July 24, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois has unveiled its three sets of uniform combinations for the 2023 season. 

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

July 24, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll break down another commitment from the summer run and rank TE Tanner Hollinger compared to the industry.

Brad Sturdy, Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio

July 23, 2023

The Illini added a 2nd player to their 2024 recruiting class when 6’10 big man Jason Jakstys joined the fold with his commitment on Sunday evening.