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Facts - What Happened with Jeremy Fears Jr. (IlliniGuys Exclusive)

Facts - What Happened with Jeremy Fears Jr. (IlliniGuys Exclusive)

Jeremy Fears committed earlier today to Michigan State.  What really happened?  Director of Recruiting, Kedric Prince, provides his insight.

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

January 6, 2022

One of the many reasons you should subscribe to IlliniGuys.com is the quality and factual information we provide our members.

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Maryland

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Maryland

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer January 6, 2022 After […]

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COLUMN: Bielema’s Decision to Replace Offensive Coordinator Immediately Shows New Attitude in Illini Football Leadership

COLUMN: Bielema’s Decision to Replace Offensive Coordinator Immediately Shows New Attitude in Illini Football Leadership

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

January 5, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Relevant and powerful college football programs make the move that Bret Bielema made this week at the offensive coordinator. 

Sure, it’s a little cold, maybe a little distasteful and even probably a little impatient move to terminate a person after just one season of work and after one season of a complete program rebuild by all staff members involved. It’s also something championship programs do when they see an element going in the opposite direction everybody desires. 

There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that Bielema wanted to fire somebody...

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - B1G Night for Illini - Roadkill Victory in Minnesota and OC out in C-U

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - B1G Night for Illini - Roadkill Victory in Minnesota and OC out in C-U

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy January 5, 2022 Tonight, it was […]

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Offensive Coordinator Hotboard: Bielema Leaning Toward Arkansas Reunion

Offensive Coordinator Hotboard: Bielema Leaning Toward Arkansas Reunion

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has met with UTSA offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., who worked for Bielema at Arkansas. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Beat Writer

January 4, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- All signs are pointing toward Illinois head coach Bret Bielema

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No Games? No Problem!  Illini bury Gophers on the road, 76-53

No Games? No Problem! Illini bury Gophers on the road, 76-53

IlliniGuys Staff January 4, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS, Mn. - Kofi […]

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Tony Petersen Fired as Illinois Offensive Coordinator

Tony Petersen Fired as Illinois Offensive Coordinator

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has terminated offensive coordinator […]

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Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Minnesota

Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Minnesota

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer January 4, 2022 While […]

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After 10 Positive Tests Last Week, Illini Ready For Big Ten Road Test At Minnesota

After 10 Positive Tests Last Week, Illini Ready For Big Ten Road Test At Minnesota

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer

January 3, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When the Illinois men’s basketball players reentered campus following their trips home for the holiday break, the coronavirus gave them an unwarranted hello. 

The amount of positive tests from the Illini roster reached double digits and forced a game cancellation (vs. Florida A&M on Dec. 29) and the postponement of the program’s reintroduction to Big Ten Conference play as Illinois (9-3, 2-0 in Big Ten) plays at Minnesota tomorrow night at 6 p.m. CST on FS1.  

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Hayes Named Senior CLASS Award All-American

Hayes Named Senior CLASS Award All-American

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois punter Blake Hayes was named to the Senior […]

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Heat Checks and Hail Marys - What I've Learned in Year 1 of the IlliniGuys

Heat Checks and Hail Marys - What I've Learned in Year 1 of the IlliniGuys

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy January 3, 2022 It's been a […]

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One-On-One With Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman

One-On-One With Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman

By IlliniGuys Staff January 2, 2022 He's the architect […]

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"We're Just Getting Started!" -- The IlliniGuys Look Ahead to Year 2

By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff January 1, 2022 […]

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Bielema & Lane Kiffin Living Opposite Recruiting Experiences With NLI

Bielema & Lane Kiffin Living Opposite Recruiting Experiences With NLI

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema claims not one of the 22 signees of his first full recruiting class stressed name, image and likeness to him or his coaching staff.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 30, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It would be safe to assume that Bret Bielema and Lane Kiffin don’t typically find themselves on the same philosophical spectrum. 

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Top Ten Illini Moments from 2021

Top Ten Illini Moments from 2021

December 30, 2021

It's been a great year for Illini sports!  And not just in the revenue sports, where - for the first time in a decade - Illini football won five games (yes, it's been slim pickins) in the same year Illini men's basketball won a game in the NCAA tournament.

Ian Skirkey won an NCAA title in gymnastics, the Illini men's golf team again advanced to the NCAA championships, and the Illini men's tennis team reached the NCAA Sweet 16.

That's just a taste of the good times celebrated in Champaign-Urbana this year.  We polled IlliniGuys members on what they think were the top Illini moments of 2021 and here's what they told us:

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