Why Tommy DeVito Found a Perfect Fit with Illini Offensive Scheme
Tommy DeVito is transferring 857 miles from Don Bosco Prep School in New Jersey, but his private QB coach says the Illini offense will “get Tommy back to his football roots”.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 19, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- By just introducing their offensive system this past season, the Illinois football program was recruiting Tommy DeVito without either party knowing it at the time.
Sturdy's 3 Takeaways - St. Francis (PA)
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuy December 18, 2021 Illinois dominated St. […]
Illini Set School Record In 106-48 Rout of St. Francis (PA)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Kofi Cockburn recorded his 34th career double-double and the Illini hit a team record 18 three-pointers as Illinois cruised to a 106-48 win Saturday afternoon at State Farm Center.
Alfonso Plummer added 19 points, ending his streak of six consecutive games in which he scored 20 points or more. Jacob Grandison added 18 as Illinois (8-3) rebounded from an 83-79 defeat to Arizona on this same court a week earlier.
2001 & 2002 Illini Reunion at State Farm Center
IlliniGuys Stafff December 18, 2021 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - They […]
Illini Basketball Preview - Illini vs St. Francis (PA)
Connor Cagley, IlliniGuys Basketball Writer December 18, 2021 Today […]
Illini’s Underwood on Curbelo’s Instant Return: “It doesn’t work like that”
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Do not expect to see Andre Curbelo playing in games before the end of the Christmas holiday season.
While still holding details back from the public on the nature of the ongoing condition of his sophomore point guard, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood did make it clear his staff is not aware of a current timeline for Curbelo’s active return to not only games but practices.
Watch: Illini football coach Bret Bielema gives end-of-season press conference
Illini head football coach Bret Bielema reflects on his […]
“A natural leader”: What Sold Illini Coaches on Donovan Leary & Sold Leary on Illinois
The marriage of Bret Bielema’s return to the Big Ten Conference at Illinois coincided with everything Donovan Leary wanted at the college level.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Tony Petersen was sold on Donovan Leary as the quarterback of the future for the Illinois program by watching him struggle.
Illini Defeat SEC Program For 3-Star Pass Rusher Gabe Jacas
Bret Bielema’s Illini Program Flipped Gabriel Jacas’ Commitment on National Signing Day and beat SEC programs by doing it.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Radio silent.
Bielema’s ‘Bruise Brothers’ Offensive Linemen Define First Full Recruiting Class
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- While it wasn’t exactly a mission from God, Bret Bielema’s first full recruiting class at his new program was built to put his version of the Illini band back together.
The 2022 recruiting class for the Illinois head coach was always going to have the look and foundation of what he wants this football program to be and early in this process it was the commitments of big, tough and athletic offensive linemen who stayed loyal throughout the fall months that will define the success or failure of this recruiting class.
“What is significant about this first class? I think it embodies what we believe in,” Bielema said in his Wednesday media conference. “We have a strong belief here in the importance of offensive linemen and defensive linemen. We need numbers…so to get (the offensive linemen) and have the chance to mold them was critical.”
Illini Football Take Flyer on Georgia Basketball Star For 2022 Recruiting Piece
2022 Georgia prospect Tyson Rooks has parlayed one season […]
Illini Pull Off Signing Day Flip of 3-star DE/OLB Gabriel Jacas
Gabriel Jacas, a three-star pass 2022 rusher from Fort […]
Fighting Illini Football Signing Day - Say Hello To The Newest Illini!
December 15, 2021
It's the day Bret Bielema has looked forward to since he was hired almost a year ago to the day; his first Signing Day after a full recruiting cycle.
It's a busy day full of excitement, as top prospects across the country - and the world - make good on their verbal pledges. And the Illini's international recruit - 6'8", 300-pound offensive lineman Magnus Moller of Denmark - wasted no time getting his signed letter of intent into the Illinois football office just after midnight.
Check back with IlliniGuys.com and follow us on Twitter at @Illini_Guys for updates throughout the day!
Here are the newest Illini:
Illini Land JuCo Lineman Isaiah Adams
December 14, 2021
Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema is making waves in the recruiting business. Bielema built a house in Champaign, making it known this is his home state and he’s going to win at Illinois and plans to be here for a while. And considering his history of putting offensive linemen in the NFL, any big man has to at least pause if Bielema or anyone on his staff places a call.
Tuesday night, three-star OL Isaiah Adams, who stands 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, from Garden City Community College in Kansas, answered the call and committed to Bielema's Illini.
Recruiting: Akil Watson recaps weekend visit
December 14, 2021
This past weekend it was easy to be caught up in one of the biggest non-conference basketball games at the State Farm Center in decades.
If ever there was a time to have one of the nation's top prospects on campus, this was it. Akil Watson, a 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward from Roselle, New Jersey, saw one of the best college basketball games at the State Farm Center in a while.
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