
IlliniGuys Game Predictions Versus Michigan
November 19, 2022 The Illini's losing streak moved up […]

IlliniGuys Game Predictions Versus Michigan
November 19, 2022 The Illini's losing streak moved up […]

Sturdy's Takeaways: Terrence Shannon Is HIM
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst
November 19, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Joe Pickrell/IlliniGuys)
Illinois Senior Guard Terrence Shannon was ‘HIM’ on Friday evening in Las Vegas, posting a 29 point and 10 rebound effort while tying the Illinois school record by hitting 8 of 9 three pointers to lead Illinois to a 79-70 win over #8 UCLA and set up a Sunday at 2pm CT showdown with a veteran Virginia squad to win the Continental Tire Main Event.
The Illini got off to a good start but saw UCLA end the first half on a 10-0 run to take a 9 point halftime lead that they would extend to 15 before Sencire Harris provided a defensive spark. Harris, who didn’t see action in the first half, played 9 second half minutes and harassed UCLA point guard Tyger Campbell into turnovers and helped wear down the UCLA star PG as the Illini pulled away.

Lunney Jr. Demanding Illinois “has got to be more efficient” in Early-Down Situations
Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. insisting the Illini found more of a vertical passing game Saturday in a loss to Purdue but adjustments need to be found in final three games.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
November 19, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. simply isn’t buying the idea that Illinois is running the ball too much on first down.
The first-year offensive boss said Monday in his weekly media conference just a few days after the 31-24 home loss to Purdue that the balance isn’t what concerns him but the lack of efficiency and results in some of those first-down carries in the back-to-back losses to Michigan State and Purdue.

Vegas, Baby!! 19th ranked Illini Smack Down #8 UCLA
IlliniGuys Staff November 18, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy Joe […]

The Farrell Report - Rumors and Coaching Decisions
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
November 18, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The game is the focus this weekend as the game at Michigan is a must win situation for Illinois.

Illinois Building Relationships with 2026 Prep Casey Thomann
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 18, 2022
Recently, we (IlliniGuys) put together a list of 2024 football prospects that Illinois appears to have a major interest in.

UCLA Preview
Brad Sturdy, C0-Host IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
November 18, 2022
Continental Tire Main Event - Las Vegas, Nev. - T-Mobile Arena

Illini Bring in a Potential Sleeper on a Visit
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 17, 2022
Mac Resetich, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound running back from the class of 2023, Hall (HS), Illinois, does not have a lot of big-time offers currently

Class of 2024 Football Prospects Now Being Targeted
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
November 17, 2022
We are still in the year of 2022, but the world of recruiting never stops

Illini women rout McNeese State to improve to 3-0
IlliniGuys Staff November 16, 2022 (Cover photo courtesy Illinois […]

“I think you can have sustained success here”: Walters Cites Alignment with AD & Head Coach For Reasons to Stay at Illinois
Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters nominated for the 2022 Broyles Award, given to the nation’s best assistant coach in college football.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- After he took time to answer if he’d want to sign a second contract extension in the last two years with the University of Illinois, Ryan Walters noticed his ultimate boss was in the Memorial Stadium media room.

The Farrell Report - Henderson Flips
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
November 16, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The quiet commitment has finally come to light

East St. Louis Star Prospect Henderson Switches Commitment To Illini
Bret Bielema activated the "recruiting" signal to land recruit
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
Nov. 15, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Brandon Henderson)
The Twitter world is not all bad with the new changes. Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema went to Twitter nation to let the signal go that someone is wanting to suit up in Orange and Blue.
Brandon Henderson, a 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive tackle from East Saint Louis, Illinois, originally committed to Iowa State, is staying home to play for his home state university.

The Trench Report: Purdue
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
November 15, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
It was another tough loss for the Illini on Saturday as the Boilermakers from Purdue won both the Cannon trophy and essentially the Big Ten West. Not only that, but unlike the Michigan State loss, the Illini can't look back and blame misfortune as the Boilermakers outgained the Illini by 82 yards and won the time of possession battle with 32:15. So, as you might expect, this is going to be the ugliest Trench Report of the year so far because the Illini had plenty of problems on the line. I'm going start with the best example of line play of the day:

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