Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Roadkill Massacre at Indiana
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuys February 6, 2022 It was an […]
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Roadkill Massacre at Indiana
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuys February 6, 2022 It was an […]
“I’m back”: Palczewski Injects Life into Illini O-Line After 6th Season Granted by NCAA
Illinois announced the return of five-year offensive line starter Alex Palczewski for another year of college football where he’ll bring stability to a critical position for Illini head coach Bret Bielema.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Less than three days after Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said he and his staff had a “trick up his sleeve” regarding the return of a veteran player, we now know that move involved bringing back five-year starter Alex Palczewski for a sixth season.
Old, Veteran Experience Allow For Illini’s Second Half Dominance in Bloomington
Illinois relied on experience of veteran stars to carry them in a second half where they outscored Indiana 40-21 in the Illini’s largest winning margin in Bloomington since 1956.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois’ dominating performance in Bloomington’s Assembly Hall is a product of what Brad Underwood has been preaching for years. Old teams win a lot and win big in college basketball.
Illini take Hoosiers' best punch & run away with 74-57 win
IlliniGuys Staff February 5, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trent […]
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini at Indiana
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer February 5, 2022 Essentials […]
Kerby Joseph to Play Saturday in Reese's Senior Bowl
Courtesy of Illinois Athletics February 4, 2022 Look for […]
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Xavier Scott
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
February 4, 2022
Illinois was able to save on travel costs with its two most recent additions as 5'11, 180-pound Xavier Scott from Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Kofi Is the B1G POY and National POY Favorite
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy February 3, 2022 Last night was […]
Cockburn Take Early Lead on League Player of the Year Outlook
Illinois center Kofi Cockburn and Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis showcase in classic tilt that may shape Big Ten Player of the Year race.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- At the halfway point of the Big Ten Conference season, Kofi Cockburn used a spotlight game to seemingly pull out in front of the proverbial horse race for league player of the year.
You've Been Kofi'd! Illini Make A Statement in Dominant Win Over Badgers
IlliniGuys Staff February 2, 2022 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Kofi […]
Bret Bielema Stresses Illinois Will Not “Go Wholesale” For Transfer Portal Players
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema continues to preach that “sustained success” will come from high school recruiting and not with several transfer portal players.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 2, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- If Illinois is going to have several consecutive years of successful seasons, Bret Bielema doesn’t believe the transfer portal is the route to get there.
Podziemski Showing “a much less heavier mind” in Freshman Season
The Illini-Wisconsin matchup Wednesday night of Brandin Podziemski and Johnny Davis will represent the last two Wisconsin Mr. Basketball selections.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 2, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The recruiting process for Brandin Podziemski could certainly be classified as a lesson in patience.
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Wisconsin
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer February 2, 2022 Essentials […]
“The hardest thing was just not knowing”: Cockburn Battles Through Concussion Symptoms
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
February 1, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When it comes to his body and specifically, health above his large shoulders, it turns out Kofi Cockburn is like a lot of us: He hates surprises.
Following the 59-56 win at Northwestern in his first game back from concussion protocols on Saturday, the Illinois junior center said the head injury issues that sidelined him for the road loss at Maryland and the home win against Michigan State “didn’t scare him but was a different experience” he’s ever felt.
“The hardest thing was just not knowing what that feels like, just not knowing how to handle it, that was really tough for me,” Cockburn said on Saturday.
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