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Memorial Stadium’s Rededication Plans Announced

Memorial Stadium’s Rededication Plans Announced

Illinois Athletics August 15, 2024 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Exactly 100 […]

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Illini Jackson Buchanan Advances to 2nd Round in 2024 U.S. Amateur

Illini Jackson Buchanan Advances to 2nd Round in 2024 U.S. Amateur

For the second consecutive year, Illinois golfer Jackson Buchanan has advanced to the second round of the United States Amateur Championship

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 14, 2024

The Big Ten Conference Player of the Year selection has advanced to the second day of match play in our country’s most prestigious amateur golf tournament. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois in the Market for Another Playmaker in Amari Evans

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois in the Market for Another Playmaker in Amari Evans

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 14, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, IL. — Amari Evans, a four-star combo guard from Atlanta, has narrowed his list of potential schools to 10, including Illinois, they are Ole Miss, Mississippi State, TCU, Georgetown, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Villanova, Pittsburgh, and Xavier.

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How Does the Illini’s Injury-Plagued Running Back Room in 2023 Translate to 2024?

How Does the Illini’s Injury-Plagued Running Back Room in 2023 Translate to 2024?

The lesson Illinois running back Thad Ward took from the multiple injuries involved in his positional group in 2023 is remembering to keep personal attention to everybody. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 14, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Thad Ward is approaching 19 years as an assistant coach in college football. Bret Bielema is entering his 16th season as a head coach at a power conference program. 

And neither of these men say they can remember a year being a part of a position group so badly ravaged by injuries as what transpired inside the running back room during Illinois’ 2023 season. 

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Practice Report No. 5 (Practice No. 13): More Illini Injury News & WR Versatility Being Tested

Practice Report No. 5 (Practice No. 13): More Illini Injury News & WR Versatility Being Tested

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 13, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and we can welcome back to the IlliniGuys.com football practice reports. I do believe I’ve missed doing them this month as much as you, the loyal consumer, has missed receiving them.

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Upcoming Visits & 2025 QB Ratings

The Farrell Files Illinois - Upcoming Visits & 2025 QB Ratings

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

August 13, 2024

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at some key upcoming visits and start to see where I rank the 2025 class versus the industry starting at QB.

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Illini Coaches Expecting More Than Special Teams Magic From Ryan Meed in 2024

Illini Coaches Expecting More Than Special Teams Magic From Ryan Meed in 2024

Illinois sixth-year walk-on linebacker Ryan Meed is one of three players on the Illini roster that have experienced two bowl games while playing for the orange and blue.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 12, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When a sixth-year senior returns to a team, the coaching staff usually anticipates getting the consistency of a stable veteran. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Football and Women's Basketball Make List for Top Prospects

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Football and Women's Basketball Make List for Top Prospects

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 12, 2024 

CHAMPAIGN, IL – After being recruited for a couple of years, all the phone calls and visits, several players start to narrow their list of choices.  Some who know what they're looking for others have basically grown tired of the process. 

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Ked Recruiting Roundup - Illini Gains Momentum with Guard Brandon Lee

Ked Recruiting Roundup - Illini Gains Momentum with Guard Brandon Lee

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 11, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — As the Illinois men’s basketball program hits the high school recruiting trail, the team is shifting its focus after mastering the NCAA transfer portal.

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Practice Report No. 4 (Practice No. 11): ‘Illini Drill’ Gets Nasty & A New Center Emerges

Practice Report No. 4 (Practice No. 11): ‘Illini Drill’ Gets Nasty & A New Center Emerges

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 10, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and we can welcome back Illini football practice reports for the first time in nine days.

For the first time since the evening of Aug. 1, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema authorized a media viewing portion of Saturday’s practice session. The media were allowed to witness nine minutes of individual drill work in practice and six minutes of team stretching so this report will be significant shorter due to the inability to witness a lot of what would be considered noteworthy work by Bielema’s squad. 

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Illini’s Injury List Growing During Preseason Camp

Illini’s Injury List Growing During Preseason Camp

Bret Bielema’s injury report continues to get longer as the Illini complete its second week of preseason camp practice sessions. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 10, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The injury list is growing during the first week of August as Illinois continues through preseason practices. 

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Illini Women's Basketball Close Foreign Tour Games with 106-42 Win in Greece

Illini Women's Basketball Close Foreign Tour Games with 106-42 Win in Greece

Illinois Athletics August 9, 2024 PERISTERI, Greece - Game two […]

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The Farrell Files Illinois - Key 2026 Updates & 2025 B1G DB Rankings

The Farrell Files Illinois - Key 2026 Updates & 2025 B1G DB Rankings

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

August 9, 2024

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

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll have a couple of key 2026 updates and look at how the Illini rank at DB in the 2025 class versus the rest of the Big Ten.

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Cole Rusk’s Injury Leaves Significant Hole in Illini Tight End Room

Cole Rusk’s Injury Leaves Significant Hole in Illini Tight End Room

The dream of Cole Rusk playing in a game for Illinois will need to wait another year as the transfer tight end suffers a knee injury before the first preseason scrimmage. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 9, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The most impactful element of Cole Rusk’s severely injured knee is likely to be felt by the people in his tight end meeting room that are still healthy for the upcoming 2024 season. 

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Offers Simeon Basketball Star

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Offers Simeon Basketball Star

 Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 8, 2024

CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Illinois men's basketball program has a long history of connections with two areas in the state: Peoria and Simeon in Chicago.

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