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Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer December 3, 2021 During […]

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

December 3, 2021

Illinois got its second big commitment in two days Tuesday with the addition of cornerback Elijah Mc-Cantos. 

Whether it’s been illness, injury or early inconsistent play […]

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy December 2, 2021 The plan is […]

Thanks to several upset wins last weekend, Illinois will not be invited to a bowl game with a 5-7 record this season. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

December 2, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The math has not worked out for Illinois to be included in the 2021 bowl season. 

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

December 1, 2021

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Illinois' football team did something that it hasn't done in the long history of the program on Monday when it obtained a commitment from a player who has never played a game of football on this continent, or even this hemisphere. 

Former walk-on Doug Kramer ended his fifth-year career as […]

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:

December 2, 2021 (From University of Illinois Sports Information) […]

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…

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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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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.