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Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 25, 2024

Champaign, IL – After scrolling through several media outlets and watching breakdowns of Brad Underwood's newest commit, Brandon Lee, it seems many people aren’t sold on his overall game.

Keep in mind, Lee is a 6-foot-5, four-star recruit from Hillside, N.J. While not ranked among the top 50 national prospects, he may have slipped through the cracks. We caught up with Brandon's father, Butch Lee, who shared some insightful details that might change perceptions about his son—and he believes Illinois got a steal.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 25, 2024

Champaign, IL — Success on the recruiting trail seems to come naturally for Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, and today’s announcement proves just that.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 25, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Griffin Rousseau knew back in January where he wanted to take his talents at the next level. Head coach Bret Bielema and offensive line coach Bart Miller from Illinois did what they needed to land him.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer September 25, 2024 My […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 24, 2024

Champaign, IL — Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema knows when momentum is on your side, it’s time to capitalize — especially when it comes to recruiting. After big wins, he’s mentioned more than once that it’s time to get on the phone and talk to recruits.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert

September 24, 2024

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at the impact of the win against Nebraska, rank DB Desmond Straughton against the industry and a few updates on some top targets in 2026.

Illinois second year starting quarterback Luke Altmyer’s obvious and subtle body language was so different Friday night in Lincoln, Nebraska leading to his best performance in an Illini jersey. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 23, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. — Luke Altmyer went into a different mental and emotional mode on Friday night inside Memorial Stadium at Nebraska.

By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst

September 23, ,2023

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

The Ilini went into Lincoln and pulled out the overtime win against the star Freshman Quarterback with the veteran offensive line that left the nation thinking….’This team might be pretty good?’

In the aftermath of the 31-24 win in overtime, the Illini moved up to #19 and #21 in the national polls and are the only team in the nation with 2 ranked wins. They will get another shot on Saturday night in Happy Valley against #9 Penn State. A win there and more people will jump on the bandwagon, but right now let’s focus on what this team has done and where they are. 

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst

September 23, 2024

That was great, wasn't it? Not only did Illinois have a big win on Friday in a tough environment, but they also played really, really well.

After a 4-0 start to the 2024 season, Illinois […]

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Brandon Henderson’s first ever touchdown in his life of playing football came in a fourth-down trick call in a Big Ten Conference opener on the road in front 86,936 screaming fans. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 21, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. — For however long into the future that he played football, Brandon Henderson had already come to grips with the idea that he’d never score a touchdown. 

Illinois spent the first half trying to contain and confuse Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola. In the second half, it was all about putting somebody in his face. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 21, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. — In the simplest of terms, Illinois arrived at Memorial Stadium in Nebraska with two distinct plans for a talented freshman quarterback who had yet to be fully tested.

The solution to the problem of the Illinois run game in a 31-24 overtime win at Nebraska: If at first, second, third you don’t succeed, just keep trying. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 21, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. — Maybe somebody put the Illinois run game on milk cartons at halftime so it could be quickly found and returned to its home.

By IlliniGuys Staff September 20, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]