The Trench Report: Minnesota
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
November 9, 2021
If you've been reading this report through the year, then this week's big win over Minnesota shouldn't have been a big surprise.
The Trench Report: Minnesota
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
November 9, 2021
If you've been reading this report through the year, then this week's big win over Minnesota shouldn't have been a big surprise.
Recruiting: Illini Football Quickly Land Commitment From 2022 Chicagoland Athlete TJ Griffin
Less than a month after quickly sending out an offer to 2022 Chicagoland athlete Timothy “TJ” Griffin, the Amos Alonzo Stagg H.S. product made an immediate commitment decision.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 11, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Timothy Griffin certainly didn’t need a lot of time to make his decision to verbally commit to the University of Illinois football program.
Chester Frazier Putting Stamp on Illini Basketball Program With First Early Signing Class
Illinois assistant coach Chester Frazier helps his alma mater reload at the guard position with two early signees who he primarily recruited for several years.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 11, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chester Frazier sat in the back of the State Farm Center media room soaking in his boss' talking points about his long-term recruiting efforts that were able to instantly help his alma mater.
Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Jackson State Season Opener
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 10, 2021 The season is […]
Illini’s Season Opener Featured Their Basketball Unicorn: Coleman Hawkins
In a 71-47 win where Illinois was down its top two ball-handlers and its National Player of the Year candidate in Kofi Cockburn, Coleman Hawkins versatility was showcased.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Let’s hope Illinois fans got a good look at point forward Coleman Hawkins during its season opener because the Illini coaches never want to see it again.
Short-Handed Illini Roll Jackson State -- Sturdy's Three Takeaways
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Illini use makeshift lineup to manhandle Jackson State in season opener, 71-47
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Recruiting: Exclusive Q & A with Illinois commit Morez Johnson
The Fighting Illini picked up a big-time recruit Morez Johnson from Chicago's St. Rita High School, a 2024 nationally ranked prospect. Johnson is a 6-foot-7 power forward who many consider the best stretch-four Illinois coach Brad Underwood has recruited since he arrived at Illinois.
St. Rita's head basketball coach Roshawn Russell did a podcast for Brad Sturdy's 'Sturdy for 30'.
Recruiting: Illini Land 2022 3-star Alabama Pass Rushing DL Terrell Jones
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois has received a verbal commitment from an Alabama pass-rushing specialist defensive lineman who believes the coronavirus quarantine period was the best thing to happen to him.
The Illini landed Terrell Jones Monday evening, an up-and-coming prospect from one of the most historically dominant high school football programs in the state of Alabama. Jones, a three-star defensive lineman who has only been playing on the varsity level at Hoover High School for three seasons, gave his verbal pledge to the Illini’s 2022 recruiting class Monday evening. Jones arrived on Hoover’s varsity program as a 200-pound prospect...
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs Jackson State
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer November 9, 2021 What: […]
Basketball Preview: Who Is Jackson State?
Tuesday night the Fighting Illini basketball team will tip off their 117th season with as much optimism as the program has ever seen. Rare has been a campaign that opened with a returning All-American, teamed up with a potential All-American, AND a player picked by one outlet (FOX Sports) to be the defensive national player of the year. By winning the Big Ten tournament, compiling the best regular season record in the Big Ten, and earning the fourth #1 NCAA tournament seed in program history, Illinois has proven it is once again one of the elite teams in the country.
Now…the challenge is to stay there.
Matt Stevens Top 25 Ballot: Where You Are What Your Record Is
IlliniGuys football beat writer/analyst Matt Stevens does not have an Associated Press Top 25 ballot this season but if he did, this is how he'd fill it out.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 7, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS -- We all must applaud the folks at ESPN. No, I’m serious.
“Fathers know best”: How a Talk Between Bielema & Brandon Peters’ Dad Ignited the Illini QB
Without being able to connect and motivate his starting quarterback for months, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema sought the advice of the person who knows Brandon Peters best - his father.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 8, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS -- After spring practice, preseason camp and a few games in his first season at Illinois, Bret Bielema simply couldn’t figure out a way to motivate his starting quarterback.
Embrace the Beauty Behind Bielema’s Ugly Wins
You want to complain and belittle Bret Bielema’s style of play by calling it ugly? Go ahead. The Illini first-year head coach considers it a compliment.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 7, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS -- For all the folks (some of which are paid contributors to this site) who are lamenting the fact that Bret Bielema just picked up an ugly win at Minnesota, here’s what you’re missing: Bret Bielema agrees with you.
Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Beating Ranked Teams on the Road
Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy November 7, 2021 Today's game was […]
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