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Recruiting: Guys to keep an “I” on – Chandavian Bradley

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Recruiting: Louisville CB impressed with Illinois assistant

Jeremiah Collins, a 6-foot-2, 150-pound cornerback from Louisville, Kentucky, updated his recruitment with IlliniGuys.com recently, as the Illini enter the picture now.

Collins is interested in Illinois for several reasons, but DB coach Aaron Henry hit a home run with Collins and has his ear.

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Sturdyfor30 - Illini Head to Purdue

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‘His upside is off the charts’: Bielema confirms DL Keith Randolph Will Play at Purdue

Randolph has been out for the past two games with the lower body injury suffered in the first quarter of the 37-30 loss to Texas-San Antonio on Sept. 4

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

September 23, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois will have its best pass rusher back in the lineup this weekend.

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Illini Defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters More Comfortable With New Sideline View

Illinois’ defensive boss believes a move from the overhead press box to the sideline prior to the Maryland game resulted in a better Illini performance

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Sports Writer

September 22, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It turns out the birdseye view is not for Ryan Walters.

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Bielema Says Kenenna Odeluga, His Third 2021 Late Signee, Will Play at Purdue This Weekend

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How a December Text Message And Phone Call Led to Josh McCray’s TD run Last Weekend

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The Trench Report: Maryland

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Bielema & OC Tony Petersen Steadfast Starting QB Brandon Peters at Purdue This Weekend

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Those expecting to see a quarterback change at Illinois will be sorely disappointed.

Brandon Peters will get his third start of the 2021 season in Illinois’ first conference road game of the Bret Bielema era of Illini football. Illinois (1-3, 1-1) will travel to Purdue (2-1) this weekend for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on BTN.

Both the Illini first-year head coach and offensive coordinator Tony Petersen showed full support of the sixth-year senior quarterback in their media conferences.

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Illini Injury Update: Bielema Says Doug Kramer Active This Week; RB Josh McCray Healthy After Being Taken to Local Hospital

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- All the signs from Bret Bielema suggest Illinois got encouraging medical information this weekend following the loss to Maryland on Friday night.

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Illini Film Review - Game 4: Defensive Secondary Changes Equal Massive Improvement

Why a couple of personnel changes resulted in a much better pass defense throughout the Friday night vs. Maryland.

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

September 20, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It just wouldn’t have made much sense for Illinois to not address certain issues following the blowout loss at Virginia and by doing so, Illini defensive coordinator Ryan Walters established himself through significant personnel changes.

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Recruiting: Aidan Laughery update

Laughery is ready to get a head start on college, but more importantly to start the strengthening program.

“It was an easy decision if I could pull it off. I want to get to work as soon as possible. Learning and getting a full half year of learning before the season starting, I think, will be huge. Actually a lot of us are planning on doing it, I think. That’s big time for our class if we can get there and learn the system asap.

"The coaches mentioned to us on our visit about the possibility of coming early, but no one really pushed it. The coaches were excited when I told them that’s what I was doing,” Laughery said.

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