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Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Virginia Crushes Illinois 42-14 or How Long Does it Take to Turnaround a Program?

Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Virginia Crushes Illinois 42-14 or How Long Does it Take to Turnaround a Program?

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuy September 12, 2021 It doesn't often […]

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Bielema Attempts to Clarify Brandon Peters’ Injury Status After Blowout Loss at Virgina

Bielema Attempts to Clarify Brandon Peters’ Injury Status After Blowout Loss at Virgina

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -- Early in the week, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema had public optimism for the quick return of the quarterback he lost in the second drive of the 2021 season was soon taken away. 

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Illini Defense Turns In Sour Effort in Charlottesville

Illini Defense Turns In Sour Effort in Charlottesville

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Illini run into buzzsaw at Virginia, 42-14

Illini run into buzzsaw at Virginia, 42-14

IlliniGuys.com Staff September 11, 2021 Illinois gave up a […]

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Beat Writer Q&A

Beat Writer Q&A

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer September 11, 2021 CHAMPAIGN, […]

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Illinois-Virginia Game Preview

Illinois-Virginia Game Preview

Isaiah Williams, the Illini’s top receiver target, will need to be at his best Saturday when Illinois travel to face Virginia. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 11, 2021

Preview Box

Illinois at Virginia

Date/Time/Place: Saturday Sept. 11, 2021: 10 a.m. CST, Memorial Stadium.

Surface: Grass

Capacity: 61,500 

Records: Illinois 1-1 in 2021; 2-6 in 2020; Virginia 1-0 in 2021; 5-5 in 2020.

Betting Line: Virginia by 10.5. 

Series notes: Illinois leads the all-time series against Virginia, 2-0. This is the first time Illinois and Virginia will meet during the regular season along with Illinois' first ever game in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Illinois' two wins over Virginia have come in bowl games (1990 Florida Citrus Bowl and 1999 MicronPC.com Bowl).

TV: ACC Network; Chris Cotter (PBP), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Jalyn Johnson (sideline)

Radio (Illinois): Brian Barnhart (PBP), Martin O'Donnell (analysis) & Steve Kelly (Pre/HT/Post) » The broadcast can be heard live on TuneIn online radio, Sirius/ XM satellite radio & SiriusXM Internet and at FightingIllini.com.

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IlliniGuys - Illinois vs Virginia Predictions

IlliniGuys - Illinois vs Virginia Predictions

The Illini are coming off of being upset by […]

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Basketball Recruiting -  Potential 2023 Guards Scenarios

Basketball Recruiting - Potential 2023 Guards Scenarios

Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer September 10, 2021 Disclaimer: […]

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Reese Mooney Zeroing in on Narrowing List

Reese Mooney Zeroing in on Narrowing List

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

Sept. , 2021

Quarterback Reese Mooney told IlliniGuys that he is currently sitting at 25 DI offers.

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Football Recruiting: QB anxious to Visit

Football Recruiting: QB anxious to Visit

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

September 3, 2021

Jake Stearney, a 6-foor-3, 175-pound dual-threat quarterback from Wilmette, Illinois, was not able to make the trip to Champaign to see Illinois in person yet, due to games being on Saturdays.

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Illini Injury Update: Sitkowski To Start at Virginia; Epstein Out & Illinois to Travel With 10-11 Wide Receivers

Illini Injury Update: Sitkowski To Start at Virginia; Epstein Out & Illinois to Travel With 10-11 Wide Receivers

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema announced a starter at […]

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Skilled 2023 WR enjoys trip to Memorial Stadium

Skilled 2023 WR enjoys trip to Memorial Stadium

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

Sept. , 2021

Frank Covey IV, a 6-foot-3 WR from Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a 2023 prospect

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Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - The Mountain in Front of Bret Bielema

Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - The Mountain in Front of Bret Bielema

Fighting Illini Football Success – The 80s were the […]

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Illini Fail Bielema’s ‘Football 101’ in Loss to UTSA

Illini Fail Bielema’s ‘Football 101’ in Loss to UTSA

Illinois has a special teams fumble, penalties, defensive miscues and offensive stumbles led to another loss to a non-Power Five Conference opponent. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 7, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois defensive backs coach Aaron Henry calls the review session the day after games ‘Tell The Truth Sunday" because in almost every indication, the film will never lie to him or his players.

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Illini Basketball Schedule is Set

Illini Basketball Schedule is Set

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider September 8, 2021 […]

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