Visiting USC Stuns #13 Illini, 82-72
By IlliniGuys Staff January 11, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Visiting USC Stuns #13 Illini, 82-72
By IlliniGuys Staff January 11, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Sturdy's Preview - Trojan War on Tap
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 11, 2025
The Illini welcome the USC Trojans to the State Farm Center in the 10th all-time meeting between the two programs and the first as members of the Big Ten.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Why Illinois' Davon Grant? 'Bret Bielema doesn't lie.'
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 10, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy player's page on X)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Are you surprised that Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema landed one of the state’s top prospects from the Class of 2026? After an early-week meeting with Bielema, 6-foot-4, 200-pound junior wide receiver Davon Grant of DeKalb made his decision: he would stay home and play for his state university.
Smith: Illini Digital Display In Full Effect
By Larry Smith - Co-Host & Executive Producer, IlliniGuys […]
‘What do we do? How do we respond?’: Illini Relishing Recent Doubt After Major Injuries
After losing two starters this week for the rest of the season and having a six-player rotation, the Illinois women’s basketball program managed to still beat a Top 25 program.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 10, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — What’s left of this Illinois women’s basketball roster would very much prefer for the doubting outside of its locker room to continue.
Illini Women Shock #23 Iowa, 62-57
By IlliniGuys Staff January 9, 2025 (Cover photo courtesy […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Gets Tight End Davin Stoffel from South Dakota State
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 9, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy South Dakota State Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has added more to next year's roster with the addition of tight end Davin Stoffel, a 6-foot-6, 250-pound sophomore from Mosinee, Wisconsin. Stoffel, who will have three years of eligibility remaining, comes to the Illini from South Dakota State.
Stoffel is set to join Tanner Arkin and Cole Rusk in Illinois’ tight end group next fall. His arrival adds much-needed depth to a position that saw the departure of Henry Boyer, who transferred to Kentucky earlier this year.
Game Preview: Illini Women Host #23 Iowa
(From Illinois Sports Information Office) Illinois vs. #23/23 […]
OL Ayden Knapik Transfers to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
January 9, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football program has been actively working to fine tune its offensive line with not just added depth but also high-caliber talent. Their efforts paid off with the addition of Idaho Vandals standout Ayden Knapik, a 6-foot-6, 295-pound senior from Kennewick, Washington.
Sturdy's Rewind - Lion Taming
Brad Sturdy, IlliniGuys Illini Insider & Co-Host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular
January 9, 2025
Penn State has been a thorn in the side of Illinois for a while now, going back to the Rich McBride game winner that was waved off in 2006 and then 4 losses in a row, 3 in 2023 and a colossal meltdown a year ago. When Illinois found out about an hour before tipoff that star guard Kasparas Jakucionis was out with a left forearm injury, it seemed like the curse would continue.
No KJ, No Problem For Illini in 91-52 Rout of Penn State
Illinois gets a trio of 20-point scoring efforts to […]
Ked's Recruiting Roundup: Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema Cuts Off Big Ten Foes for WR Davon Grant
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting January […]
Illini Find Transfer Portal Punter With Addition of Aussie Specialist Keelan Crimmins
Former Purdue and Mississippi State punter Keelan Crimmins has reportedly agreed to join Illinois for his third season of college football.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
January 8, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Alex Martin/Journal and Courier)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Bret Bielema’s extensive search of the punter market in the transfer portal has concluded with the acquisition of a player who had one of the best kicking seasons among power four conference players.
Former Purdue punter Keelan Crimmins has reportedly agreed to transfer to Illinois and will be available for the 2025 season. CBS Sports.com and 247Sports.com were the first to report this news on Wednesday evening.
Bielema, who just finished his fourth season as the Illinois head coach, said on Dec. 28 in a media session following a Citrus Bowl practice in Orlando, the position of punter would be a priority search in the transfer portal this offseason.
Illini Coaches Searching For Answers on Offense Without Cook & Dolan
The loss of Makira Cook and Gretchen Dolan puts extreme stress on this Illini coaching staff attempting to find what works offensively without two high-level scorers.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January 8, 2025
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The latest injury news surrounding the Illini’s women’s basketball program has all but eliminated the easy button of Shauna Green’s offense.
When Makira Cook and Gretchen Dolan were healthy and in the Illinois playing rotation, the plan to stop any scoring lull throughout a game or any, late-clock or late-game situations was more simple than you might assume from a power four conference program. Green was just fine with getting Cook, an All-Big Ten selection at lead guard, a ball screen to get the 5-foot-6 scorer downhill toward the front of the rim. During an injury-plagued 2023-24 season, the main reason for Illinois’ run to the first annual WBIT championship was a fully healthy Cook being able to make what might like like little to no cohesion into two or three points with the basketball in her hands.
Illini Lose Makira Cook & Gretchen Dolan For Remainder of 2024-25 Season
Illinois guards Makira Cook and Gretchen Dolan will not […]
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