Recruiting: 2025 LB Likes What He Sees From Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 1, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)
Cooper Catalano, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound linebacker from Germantown, Wisconsin, recaps his visit to Illinois.
Catalano made the visit to Champaign recently after the Fighting Illini offered Catalano his first DI football scholarship offer in early July.
The Trench Report: Nebraska
y Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 31, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
I was a little afraid that Nebraska was going to sneak up on the Illini and pull off an upset on Saturday, but my fears turned out to be unfounded as Illinois controlled the action as the defense dominated the Cornhuskers on route to a 26-9 win. The defense carried the day by dominating a Nebraska offense that had put up a lot of points in recent games. Nebraska had one big play for their touchdown, but Illinois' defense was outstanding otherwise. Regardless, there was one play that I had to rewind several times during the game in order to fully appreciate it:
The Farrell Report - Who is the Mystery Commit?
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 31, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The on-field momentum for the Illinois football program continued with another win
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Huge Illini Weekend with Two Victories
Mike Cagley, co-host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular October […]
Football Recruiting Spotlight - Alex Bray
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 30, 2022
Illinois made it three new football commitments in a four-day span when three-star defensive end Alex Bray from Chesterfield Missouri pledged to the Illini on Monday.
Sydney Brown Breaks Out of Twin Brother’s Shadow in Win at Nebraska
Illinois safety Sydney Brown caps Nebraska’s run attack and executes momentum swing turnovers in the 26-9 road win
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
October 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy David Craan/Illinois Athletics)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- With his twin brother on the offensive side getting all the attention this season, Sydney Brown went out of his way to introduce himself to the country.
In front of a national television audience, Brown replicated everything Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters has been saying about his senior safety playing the best football of his career.
Illini blitz Nebraska 26-9, improve to 7-1
Zain Bando, IlliniGuys Contributor October 29, 2022 In the […]
Recruiting: Iowa Football Prep Visits Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)
Yes, you read that right: an Iowa high school football player made a visit to Illinois! Why is this such a big deal? The three major football programs in Iowa (Iowa State, Iowa, and UNI) never lose players from the state.
Sturdy's Review: #23 Illini Whip Quincy 87-52 in Lone Exhibition
By IlliniGuys Staff
October 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
The 2022-23 basketball season tipped off as expected for the Ilinois men's basketball team. It was a lopsided win, but more importantly it was a night that allowed the Illini coaching staff to get a look at players and situations in a game setting.
IlliniGuys Inside/Analyst Brad Sturdy breaks down the win and offers his postgame analysis:
#23 Illini rout Quincy U. 87-52 in lone preseason tune-up
By IlliniGuys.com Staff October 28, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Flashback Friday: When was the last time Illinois football started a season 7-1?
By Zain Bando - IlliniGuys Student Correspondent October 28, […]
Underwood Unsure Who Fills Luke Goode’s Intangibles
The injury to Luke Goode has Illinois head coach Brad Underwood trying to figure out who on this 2022-23 roster can replicate the sophomore’s leadership and shooting.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
(Cover photo courtesy Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- After just a couple practices without the presence of Luke Goode, Illinois’ head coach can already notice a big difference and he doesn’t like it.
Goode, a 6-foot-7 wing player who was expected to have a significant role in the Illinois rotation during this upcoming 2022-23 season, will have surgery to correct a bone fracture in his left foot suffered in the closed scrimmage last weekend against Kansas at Lindenwood University.
The Farrell Report - Transfer Portal QB Possibilities
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 28, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The transfer portal is all important in college football nowadays and the leadership of Tommy DeVito who had lost his mojo at Syracuse is a great example.
Bielema Expects Injured RBs & PK Caleb Griffin Active Saturday at Nebraska
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirms that he and the rest of the coaching staff expects long-term injured players Josh McCray and Caleb Griffin to make the trip to Nebraska.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
October 27, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The long-standing plan of the Illinois football staff to get Josh McCray back on the playing field after the second bye week is days away from coming to fruition.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed Thursday afternoon that the sophomore tailback has been active with the first-team unit in practice this week and the previous week.
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