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IlliniGuys Beat Writer Q&A - Week 5

IlliniGuys Beat Writer Q&A - Week 5

IlliniGuys beat writer/analyst Matthew Stevens had a lengthy list of subscriber questions to answer following the Illini’s fourth straight loss this season.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 2, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- So, Illinois was 1-0 to start the 2021 football season and immediately followed that 30-22 victory over Nebraska with four straight losses. Needless to say, several IlliniGuys.com subscribers had questions for the beat writer and lots of them. 

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Preview: Tolson & Barnes Leading Illini LBs Future Into the Present

Preview: Tolson & Barnes Leading Illini LBs Future Into the Present

Illinois may need another excellent effort from its inside linebackers Saturday as they look to end a four-game losing streak against Charlotte’s aggressive passing attack 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 1, 2021

Preview Box: Charlotte at Illinois

Date/Time/Place: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021: 11 a.m. CST, Memorial Stadium.

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IlliniGuys - Illinois vs Charlotte Predictions

IlliniGuys - Illinois vs Charlotte Predictions

The Illini are coming off of two heartbreaking losses […]

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“I thought I tore my ACL”: Randolph Details Grateful Feeling His Injury Wasn’t Season-Ending

“I thought I tore my ACL”: Randolph Details Grateful Feeling His Injury Wasn’t Season-Ending

In the moments he was helped off the field in the first quarter against Texas-San Antonio, Keith Randolph thought his 2021 season. Now, he’s hoping to make the most of his medical good fortune. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 30, 2021

Keith Randolph courtesy Illini Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Keith Randolph Jr. freely admits his personality is not much of a crier. 

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Recruiting: “It was so much better than I expected”: IMG Academy 2023 QB Mason McHugh Excited About Illini Interest

Recruiting: “It was so much better than I expected”: IMG Academy 2023 QB Mason McHugh Excited About Illini Interest

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Notes From Bret Bielema's Thursday Zoom Media Conference

Notes From Bret Bielema's Thursday Zoom Media Conference

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 30, 2021

Bielema announces former Illini football player/current NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins will be the honorary captain for the game Saturday vs. Charlotte.

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Illini Film Review - Game 5 at Purdue

Illini Film Review - Game 5 at Purdue

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 30, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Several weeks ago, Illinois offensive coordinator Tony Petersen expressed how his team’s offensive line was a bit physically undersized but that wouldn’t completely compromise his intent to the running game. 

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Bielema Attempting to Sell Close Losses as “actually a step in the right direction”

Bielema Attempting to Sell Close Losses as “actually a step in the right direction”

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the first time in his 281st day as the head football coach at the University of Illinois, Bret Bielema began pivoting to sell moral victories. 

On Sept. 27, 2021, just two days removed from his team’s fourth straight loss and only the second time in his head-coaching career he’s lost that many in a row, Bielema began his attempt to inform an impatient fan base on the small progress he’s seeing on the field.

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Bielema Gives Uncommitted Answer Whether Illini Will Change QBs

Bielema Gives Uncommitted Answer Whether Illini Will Change QBs

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COLUMN: Bret Bielema Told Everybody Who He Was & Illini Fans Didn’t Believe Him

COLUMN: Bret Bielema Told Everybody Who He Was & Illini Fans Didn’t Believe Him

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The Trench Report: Purdue

The Trench Report: Purdue

Steve Sturm, IlliniGuy Football Analyst

September 27, 2021

I'm going to skip over any discussion of decision-making by the head man since that's already been discussed ad nauseum. 

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Football Recruiting - Illinois eyes another Quad Cities prospect

Football Recruiting - Illinois eyes another Quad Cities prospect

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

September 26, 2021

It has been said more times than not in the past five years: the Quad Cities is starting to become a hotbed for talent in all sports. The football scene is deeper than it has ever been.

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Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - What did we learn from the Purdue loss?

Mike Cagley's Heat Checks and Hail Marys - What did we learn from the Purdue loss?

Mike Cagley, IlliniGuys September 26, 2021 The frustration of […]

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Bielema's Attempted Justification for 4th-and-2 decision

Bielema's Attempted Justification for 4th-and-2 decision

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema says he would’ve made the same decision to punt with nine minutes left every time. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

September 25, 2021

Illinois at Purdue courtesy Journal and Courier

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Bret Bielema will not apologize or have any regret over his decision to punt on fourth and short from inside Purdue’s 35-yard-line.

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Illini waste McCray's big day, defensive effort in 13-9 loss at Purdue

Illini waste McCray's big day, defensive effort in 13-9 loss at Purdue

By IlliniGuys.com staff September 25, 2021 West Lafayette, IN […]

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