Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Nasir Rankin, one of the top 2026 Chicago prospects, is vastly underrated but has seven offers
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 16, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, IL. — Sometimes the recruiting gurus miss, and right now, it’s happening to Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin, a 6-foot-1, 160-pound wide receiver. Rankin, a 2026 prospect, recently visited Illinois.
Bret Bielema Notebook on Wednesday’s Closed Preseason Scrimmage
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema told us what transpired during the closed preseason scrimmage inside Memorial Stadium on Wednesday night.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 15, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois conducted its second and final closed scrimmage of the preseason on Wednesday night inside Memorial Stadium and fourth-year head coach Bret Bielema gave his notes on what happened....
Illinois Football Names Six Team Captains for 2024 Season
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Grange's Legendary Performance in the 1924 Dedication Game
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Memorial Stadium’s Rededication Plans Announced
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How Does the Illini’s Injury-Plagued Running Back Room in 2023 Translate to 2024?
The lesson Illinois running back Thad Ward took from the multiple injuries involved in his positional group in 2023 is remembering to keep personal attention to everybody.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 14, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Thad Ward is approaching 19 years as an assistant coach in college football. Bret Bielema is entering his 16th season as a head coach at a power conference program.
And neither of these men say they can remember a year being a part of a position group so badly ravaged by injuries as what transpired inside the running back room during Illinois’ 2023 season.
Practice Report No. 5 (Practice No. 13): More Illini Injury News & WR Versatility Being Tested
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 13, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and we can welcome back to the IlliniGuys.com football practice reports. I do believe I’ve missed doing them this month as much as you, the loyal consumer, has missed receiving them.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Upcoming Visits & 2025 QB Ratings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
August 13, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll look at some key upcoming visits and start to see where I rank the 2025 class versus the industry starting at QB.
Illini Coaches Expecting More Than Special Teams Magic From Ryan Meed in 2024
Illinois sixth-year walk-on linebacker Ryan Meed is one of three players on the Illini roster that have experienced two bowl games while playing for the orange and blue.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 12, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When a sixth-year senior returns to a team, the coaching staff usually anticipates getting the consistency of a stable veteran.
Ked's Recruiting Roundup - Illinois Football and Women's Basketball Make List for Top Prospects
Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting
August 12, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, IL – After being recruited for a couple of years, all the phone calls and visits, several players start to narrow their list of choices. Some who know what they're looking for others have basically grown tired of the process.
Practice Report No. 4 (Practice No. 11): ‘Illini Drill’ Gets Nasty & A New Center Emerges
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 10, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and we can welcome back Illini football practice reports for the first time in nine days.
For the first time since the evening of Aug. 1, Illinois head coach Bret Bielema authorized a media viewing portion of Saturday’s practice session. The media were allowed to witness nine minutes of individual drill work in practice and six minutes of team stretching so this report will be significant shorter due to the inability to witness a lot of what would be considered noteworthy work by Bielema’s squad.
Illini’s Injury List Growing During Preseason Camp
Bret Bielema’s injury report continues to get longer as the Illini complete its second week of preseason camp practice sessions.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 10, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The injury list is growing during the first week of August as Illinois continues through preseason practices.
The Farrell Files Illinois - Key 2026 Updates & 2025 B1G DB Rankings
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys & Big Sports Radio National Football Recruiting Expert
August 9, 2024
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll have a couple of key 2026 updates and look at how the Illini rank at DB in the 2025 class versus the rest of the Big Ten.
Cole Rusk’s Injury Leaves Significant Hole in Illini Tight End Room
The dream of Cole Rusk playing in a game for Illinois will need to wait another year as the transfer tight end suffers a knee injury before the first preseason scrimmage.
Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer
August 9, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The most impactful element of Cole Rusk’s severely injured knee is likely to be felt by the people in his tight end meeting room that are still healthy for the upcoming 2024 season.
Injury Bug Strikes Illinois TE Cole Rusk
Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Recruiting Director
August 8, 2024
CHAMPAIGN, IL — Illinois football suffered a significant blow with the news that tight end Cole Rusk, a highly anticipated transfer from Murray State, will miss the entire upcoming season due to a knee injury. The former Rock Island standout, who was expected to compete for a starting role, confirmed the unfortunate news on his social media page on Tuesday.
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