Pihlstrom Making Strong Push for Open Right Guard Spot
Illinois returns three offensive starters and Wofford graduate transfer Blake Jersaty but it’s former walk-on tight Alex Pihlstrom who is garnering attention for a potential starting spot.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 13, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema knows something about offensive linemen in the Big Ten Conference.
West Named Director of On-Campus Recruiting
By Kedric Prince – IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting August […]
Hawkeye State Football Star is Wide-Open
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 11, 2021
Traditionally in the state of Iowa, it is very tough for anyone to come in to get recruits of any kind, especially football.
IlliniGuys Football Camp Position Preview: Inside Linebacker
The Illini have at least four players currently working at inside linebacker who have started a game for a Power Five Conference program.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 11, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- It’s pretty safe to assume Andy Buh has seen a lot of change in his nomadic coaching career as he enters his 24th season and eighth different stop at a Power Five Conference school coaching the linebacker position.
Virginia Tech DE Alec Bryant, a Former 4-Star Prospect, Confirms Verbal Commitment to Illini
Illinois has added its first transfer portal piece to […]
Illini Football Fall Camp Practice - August 10 Morning Report
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Today marked the first practice following the […]
Bielema Showcases “live, old American football” in Illini’s First Preseason Scrimmage
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Bret Bielema finally let all of his current players at Illinois get a taste of what he has historically referred to as “live, old American football”.
For the first time in this preseason camp, Bielema’s Illini program conducted a two-hour full-contact scrimmage inside the Memorial Stadium Monday afternoon.
Illini Football Fall Camp Practice - August 9 Morning Report
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 9, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Today marked the first preseason scrimmage and so the 15-minute viewing period of Monday's practice session was essentially nothing more than watching the players go through pre-game stretching.
Column: Bobby Bowden - One Of A Kind
I've had the pleasure of meeting some amazing people in my career. None more colorful nor more affable than Bobby Bowden. There are those few among us whose personality is so large that it enters a room before the person does...and that was Bobby.
I first met Coach Bowden 29 years ago this month. He was already a coaching icon, having constructed the Florida State program more than a decade earlier into a powerhouse and putting this former all-women's school permanently on the football map.
Illini Football Fall Practice Report Saturday Midday August 7th
This was the first day in full pads for the Illini players and also marked the arrival of the Big Ten Network crew (Dave Revsine, Howard Griffith, Gerry DiNardo and Joshua Perry) for its annual preseason look at all 14 teams in the league. Illinois was the second team they've seen as they began this tour with Nebraska on Thursday.
Today marked the first sign of senior tailback Mike Epstein to fall camp after he was absent for the first five days of practice as he continues to work his way back from injury.
Illini Assistant Coach Corey Patterson Handed Bielema’s Golden Goose: The Running Back Room
Illinois running backs coach Corey Patterson was not only the only retained staff member from Lovie Smith’s tenure but is now in charge of Bret Bielema’s prized offensive possession.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 6, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- There is obvious third-party evidence to suggest Corey Patterson’s interview with Bret Bielema to keep his spot on the Illinois coaching staff went well.
Illini Football Fall Camp Practice Report Friday August 6 - Afternoon Update
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 6, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Welcome to the fifth straight day of fall camp for the Illinois football program and the first day where they used the grass practice fields across from the Smith Family Football Center.
Illini Football Fall Camp Practice Report Thursday August 5 - Afternoon Update
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 5, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Some additional notes after speaking with head coach Bret Bielema, safety Sydney Brown.
Illini OL Jordyn Slaughter Suffers Broken Ankle in Wednesday’s Preseason Practice
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IlliniGuys Football Camp Position Preview: Wide Receiver
When he arrived back at his alma mater in Champaign, Illinois wide receivers coach George McDonald knew his early objective at Illinois was simple: “Add players.”
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 5, 2021
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Over eight years ago, Bret Bielema reached an agreement to hire a young assistant football coach named George McDonald who the then-Arkansas head coach had sought after for some time.
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