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.
IlliniGuys - Illinois vs Charlotte Predictions
The Illini are coming off of two heartbreaking losses […]
“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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
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 […]
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.
Illini waste McCray's big day, defensive effort in 13-9 loss at Purdue
By IlliniGuys.com staff September 25, 2021 West Lafayette, IN […]
In preparation for Purdue’s passing attack, Illinois is back to using Tony Adams as a utility defensive back
The last time Adams’ feet hit the Ross-Ade Stadium grass, he stepped in front of a Plummer pass and walked into the end zone as Illinois cruised to a 24-6 win.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
September 25, 2021
Preview Box: Illinois at Purdue
Date/Time/Place: Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021: 2:30 p.m. CST, Ross-Ade Stadium.
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 57,236
Records: Illinois 1-3 in 2021; 2-6 in 2020; Purdue 2-1 in 2021; 2-4 in 2020.
Betting Line: Purdue by 11.
Series notes: Series tied, 45-45-6. The away team has won seven of the last nine meetings between the two teams.
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