14 Illini Earn All-Big Ten Honors
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Big […]
14 Illini Earn All-Big Ten Honors
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Big […]
Illini Assistant Coach Dana Dimel Passes Away
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) December 3, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, […]
Sturdy's Nuggets: An International Flavor
By Brad Sturdy - IlliniGuys Insider/Analyst & Co-Host, IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
December 3, 2024
The Illinois basketball team is off to a 5-1 start after their win over Arkansas on Thanksgiving Day and now will take the week to prepare for a daunting upcoming schedule and the beginning of Big Ten play. The Illini will travel to Evanston on Friday evening to take on the always tough Northwestern Wildcats before heading home to take on one of the biggest surprises in the country in the #11 Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday in a key matchup of top 25 teams. Then #3 Tennessee comes to town on Saturday December 14th. A week off for finals and the Illini head to St. Louis to face a much improved Missouri team in a rivalry tussle at noon on December 22. All before Christmas.
#21 Illini Use Late Lockdown Defense To Notch First Road Win, 68-55 Over Canisius
By IlliniGuys Staff December 2, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Illini's Laughery Named Big Ten Player of the Week
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois running […]
Illini Men Re-enter AP Poll at #19; Women Drop Two to #21
By IlliniGuys Staff December 2, 2024 The Illinois men's […]
Game Preview: Green, Dolan Return to Buffalo as #19 Illini Visit Canisius
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) #19/19 Illinois at […]
Heat Checks & Hail Marys – Ryan Day, High School Football Playoff Solutions & B1G Football Team Rankings
Mike Cagley, Co-Host Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Top Five Freshman Basketball Players
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting December […]
Illini Volleyball Team Earns NCAA Tournament Bid
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) December 1, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, […]
Illini Winning Ways Influence Ismael Kante Commitment
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 1, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Winning continues to pay dividends for the University of Illinois football program, evidenced by the commitment of linebacker Ismael Kante today. Late last week, IlliniGuys reported the possibility of Kante choosing the Illini following his official visit last Tuesday.
Stevens: “Greatness recognizing greatness” - Pat Bryant Breaks Illini Touchdown Record With Brandon Lloyd In Attendance
After seeing former Illinois star wide receiver Brandon Lloyd before the start of this in-state rivalry game at Wrigley Field, Pat Bryant knew he needed one more touchdown.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 1, 2024
CHICAGO — Entering the final regular season game of his college career, Pat Bryant knew he was one short of a school touchdown record he’s been eyeing and telling local media about since the start of preseason camp.
Stevens: Can Illini Football Translate 2024 Into Future Success? Bielema Thinks So
After a comfortable win Saturday, Illinois left Wrigley Field with a clear message about where the dominant in-state college football program lives and will likely reside for time to come.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
November 30, 2024
CHICAGO — In the team hotel on a Friday night before Big Ten Conference road games this season, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has gone up and down his 74-player travel roster and noticed a trend.
Quick Recap: Laughery's Career Day Keys #23 Illini's Wrigley Rout Over 'Cats
By IlliniGuys Staff November 30, 2024 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Recruiting Spotlight on Grant Beerman
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
November 30, 2024
(Cover photo courtesy player's page on X)
Illinois fans received a great Thanksgiving gift right as they were settling in for the big meal when Grant Beerman of Lakota West (Ohio) High School flipped his commitment to Illinois from Purdue. This was a long-rumored switch, but the timing made it especially sweet for Illinois fans looking for a capstone on a resurgent season. Beerman is a 6'4, 220 pounder who plays middle linebacker for his high school team but figures to switch to outside linebacker at Illinois.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?
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