Recruiting: Chicago Marist 2022 4-star LB Jimmy Rolder Highly Considering Being a Dual-Sport Athlete at Illinois
2022 Four-star linebacker Jimmy Rolder from Chicago Marist High […]
Recruiting: Chicago Marist 2022 4-star LB Jimmy Rolder Highly Considering Being a Dual-Sport Athlete at Illinois
2022 Four-star linebacker Jimmy Rolder from Chicago Marist High […]
Bielema Picks Up Program-Defining Win At No. 7 Penn State
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema hopes his 100th career win is a program-building victory for his football program.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 23, 2021
Bret Bielema is certainly hoping his 100th career victory will mean more in a bigger picture sense years from now.
Illini Score Upset of #7 Penn State In Record-Setting 9 OT thriller
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Isaiah Williams “Just Scratching the Surface” of Personal Expectations in Transition to Wide Receiver
Despite easily being Illinois’ leader in catches and yards, the first seven games of Isaiah Williams haven’t met his own high expectations bar.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October 23, 2021
Game Preview: Illinois at No. 7 Penn State
Date/Time/Place: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021: 11 a.m. CST, Beaver Stadium.
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 106,572
Records: Illinois 2-5, 1-3 in Big Ten in 2021; 2-6 in 2020; Penn State 5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten in 2021; 4-5 in 2020.
Betting Line: Penn State by 23.
Series notes: Penn State has won 20 times in the 25-game series between the two schools. The last Illinois victory was 2014 when Tim Beckman’s squad defeated Penn State 16-14.
TV: ABC; Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (reporter).
Radio (Illinois): Brian Barnhart (PBP), Martin O'Donnell (analysis) & Steve Kelly (Pre/HT/Post) » The broadcast can be heard live on TuneIn online radio, Sirius/ XM satellite radio & SiriusXM Internet and at FightingIllini.com.
IlliniGuys - Illini vs Penn State Predictions
The Illini had an off-week after the 24-0 thrashing […]
Unpacking Bret Bielema’s Roster Comments Requires What He Didn’t Receive - Context
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema believes local and national […]
Recruiting: 2022 tight end prospect to follow Illini on the road
The world of recruiting changes every day; you never know what you are going to get from a player, coach, or parent.
Chris Stinson, a 6-foot-5 tight end from West Aurora, Illinois, class of 2022, received an offer from the Fighting Illini. That part is all normal, but this weekend Illinois travels to Penn State for an 11 a.m. kickoff. Stinson said he is going to make that trip to Happy Valley to watch Illinois.
Bielema Confirms QB Brandon Peters Medically Cleared For Penn State Game
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Recruiting: Illini Nab Preferred Walk-On Verbal Commit From 2022 Kicker Will McManus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois will be bringing in a kicker previously committed to a service academy in the Football Bowl Subdivision as a preferred walk-on.
William McManus, one of the best 2022 placekickers in the Eastern region, announced on social media his verbal commitment to Illinois on Wednesday night. The Hun School kicker is being brought into Bret Bielema’s first full recruiting class at Illinois as a preferred walk-on at Illinois.
Knee Injury Ends College Career For Illinois LB Jake Hansen
Illinois sixth-year linebacker Jake Hansen announces the end of […]
Recruiting: Will Smith Receives Big Ten Offer
By Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
Oct. 18, 2021
Class: 2023
Why Illinois interest:
Defensive lineman, 2023, Will Smith from Dublin, Ohio
“The roster is going to have to change”: Bielema Discusses Current Roster Limitations That Must Be Fixed
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Following losses in five of his first seven games as the head football coach at Illinois, Bret Bielema is beginning to publicly address roster issues with his program.
The Illini first-year head coach was candid Monday in addressing the physical limitations of specific position groups that have obviously been holding the Illini back in its 2-5 start to this 2021 season.
“As this roster continues to transition, I’ve got to make tough decisions. The players have to make decisions. The roster is going to have to change to get to where we want to be to win a championship,” Bielema said Monday. “I recognized that probably midway through the spring last year, through the summer.”
Illini Injury Update: Epstein Out For 2021 Season; Jake Hansen Out For “Extended Period of Time”
Two significant leaders of the Illini football program over the last few years, Mike Epstein and Jake Hansen, may have played their last game at Illinois.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October , 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois football fans may have seen Mike Epstein and Jake Hansen play their final career collegiate game.
Brandon Peters Not Yet Medically Cleared For Penn State Game This Weekend
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema clearly indicated in his media conference Monday that the starting quarterback for Illini at Penn State this weekend will likely be Artur Sitkowski.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
October , 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Brandon Peters should not be counted on to make the trip for the game at Penn State this weekend because his head coach certainly isn’t doing so.
NCAA Denies Alec Bryant Immediate Eligibility Transfer Waiver From Virginia Tech
Illinois athletics officials confirmed Monday afternoon that the immediately […]
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