Bret Bielema & Illinois Agree to 6-Year Deal Worth At Least $6 million Annually
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema agrees to a six-year […]
Bret Bielema & Illinois Agree to 6-Year Deal Worth At Least $6 million Annually
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema agrees to a six-year […]
Illinois Interest in Ty Meyers Jr. Has Picked Up
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 20, 2022
If the name Ty Meyers rings a bell, it is because he played football for the Illini in the late ‘90s.
Breaking: Jeremiah Warren Commits to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 19, 2022
The Illinois football program has been searching hard for another defensive lineman
The Farrell Report - Quarterbacks are Still Wild
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
December 19, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The Early Signing Period approaches as Illinois tries to lock down most of their class for 2023 while keeping focus on the transfer portal as well.
Sources: Pair of Transfer Portal QBs Vist Illinois This Weekend
Multiple sources close to the Illinois football program have confirmed Texas quarterback Hudson Card and Ole Miss quarterback Luke Altmyer took on-campus visits this weekend.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
December 18, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy David Craan/illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Two quarterbacks from Power Five Conference schools, who have already declared their intention to find new homes out of the transfer portal, spent their weekend visiting the University of Illinois.
Decision on Ben Miller’s Full-Time Status Coming in February
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said February is when he’ll determine what Ben Miller’s status will be for the spring and possibly the upcoming 2023 season.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 18, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The date to determine whether Ben Miller will reassume his role as an assistant coach at the University of Illinois will be the first week in February.
Cornerback Kaleb Patterson Verbals to Illinois
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
December 18, 2022
Illinois continues to recruit both sides of the ball.
Illini Expect Big Things from Reggie Love After Breakout Performance at Northwestern
Illinois running back Reggie Love III riding confidence high after career-best performance at Northwestern and a valuable opportunity this month in ReliaQuest Bowl practices.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 18, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a lot of ways for himself and the overall program rebuild, Reggie Love’s performance in the regular season finale was a direct definition of the culture being immediately developed at the Smith Family Football Complex.
Bret Bielema’s Message on New First-Time DC Aaron Henry: ‘Age is just a number’
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema says he didn’t interview a single candidate before promoting 34-year-old Aaron Henry to become the next defensive coordinator.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 18, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In the mind and personal experience of Bret Bielema, inexperience can easily be solved with a single opportunity.
Illini All-American CB Devin Witherspoon Declares For NFL Draft; Will Not Play in Bowl Game
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst December 17, […]
Sydney Brown Declares for NFL Draft; Will Not Play in ReliaQuest Bowl
Illinois safety Sydney Brown has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft and his Illini career will end after a historic performance at Northwestern.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 17, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Sydney Brown has played his final game at the University of Illinois.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Tanner Arkin
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
December 17, 2022
Illinois added some much-needed depth to the tight end room with the transfer of Colorado State's Tanner Arkin.
Illinois CB Coach Aaron Henry Being Promoted to Defensive Coordinator; Kevin Kane Taking Defensive Coordinator Title at Purdue
Sources close to the football program confirm Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is expected to promote cornerbacks coach Aaron Henry to defensive coordinator
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
December 16, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Craig Pessman/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Aaron Henry is being promoted to a coordinator title for the first time in his career as he’ll be tasked in taking over the play-calling duties of the Illinois defense.
Multiple sources close to the University of Illinois football program have confirmed that head coach Bret Bielema has selected Henry, who has spent the last two years as the Illini cornerbacks coach, to be his second defensive coordinator since taking the job in Champaign in Dec. 2021.
The Farrell Report - Tommy DeVito and the Future Illini QB Situation
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
December 16, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
It’s kind of slow on the recruiting front for Illinois which you’d think would be odd heading towards the Early Signing Period and with the portal active. But that might be a good sign.
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Avery Jones
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
December 15, 2022
Illinois made a major addition to the 2023 offensive line on Monday when center Avery Jones transferred from East Carolina to Illinois
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