
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Chase Miller and Fabrizio Pinton
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
January 10, 2022
Illinois added a couple of notable preferred walk-ons Saturday
Football Recruiting Spotlight on Chase Miller and Fabrizio Pinton
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
January 10, 2022
Illinois added a couple of notable preferred walk-ons Saturday
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illini Get a Steal in Preferred Walk-on Chase Miller
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
January 9, 2022
Illinois assistant football coach George McDonald may have found a gem in the class of 2022
Illinois Football Picks Up Surprise Commitment from Texas Kicker/Punter
Fabrizio Pinton, a 6-foot-3, 215-lb combo kicker-punter from the Air Force Academy and The Woodlands (TX) High School, verbally committed to Bret Bielema and Illinois football on January 8, 2022.
Barry Lunney Jr. Hired as Illini’s New Offensive Coordinator
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema goes with a comfortable choice in selecting UTSA offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. as the Illini’s new offensive coordinator
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
January x, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema is much more familiar with his second offensive coordinator hire at Illinois.
Recruiting: Four-star lineman receives Illinois offer
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
January 8, 2022
Miles McVay is a 6-foot-7, 335-pound offensive tackle from the class of 2023 from East St. Louis, Illinois.
Because McVay was recently offered by Illinois, IlliniGuys.com caught up with him to get the latest on his recruitment.
COLUMN: Bielema’s Decision to Replace Offensive Coordinator Immediately Shows New Attitude in Illini Football Leadership
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
January 5, 2022
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Relevant and powerful college football programs make the move that Bret Bielema made this week at the offensive coordinator.
Sure, it’s a little cold, maybe a little distasteful and even probably a little impatient move to terminate a person after just one season of work and after one season of a complete program rebuild by all staff members involved. It’s also something championship programs do when they see an element going in the opposite direction everybody desires.
There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that Bielema wanted to fire somebody...
Offensive Coordinator Hotboard: Bielema Leaning Toward Arkansas Reunion
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has met with UTSA offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., who worked for Bielema at Arkansas.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Beat Writer
January 4, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- All signs are pointing toward Illinois head coach Bret Bielema
Tony Petersen Fired as Illinois Offensive Coordinator
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has terminated offensive coordinator […]
Hayes Named Senior CLASS Award All-American
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois punter Blake Hayes was named to the Senior […]
One-On-One With Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman
By IlliniGuys Staff January 2, 2022 He's the architect […]
"We're Just Getting Started!" -- The IlliniGuys Look Ahead to Year 2
By Larry Smith - IlliniGuys Staff January 1, 2022 […]
Bielema & Lane Kiffin Living Opposite Recruiting Experiences With NLI
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema claims not one of the 22 signees of his first full recruiting class stressed name, image and likeness to him or his coaching staff.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
December 30, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It would be safe to assume that Bret Bielema and Lane Kiffin don’t typically find themselves on the same philosophical spectrum.
Spotlight on Football Signees - James Kreutz
Steve Sturm, Illinois Football Analyst
December 27, 2021
James Kreutz shows no offers on his recruiting profiles.
Spotlight on Football Signees - Gabe Jacas
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
December 26, 2021
I started this signing day series of spotlight articles with the two players that you're most likely to see on the field in 2022.
Spotlight on Football Signees - Tyson Rooks
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
December 25, 2021
I decided to save the most interesting piece of the Illini recruiting class for today.