Football

Illinois senior wide receiver Casey Washington was not active and in street clothes throughout the 30-minute media viewing session of Wednesday’s practice. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 16, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the 11th practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema.

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

August 16, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DE Joe Barna against the rest of the industry, address a QB rumor and rank the Big Ten coaches from top to bottom.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 15, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the 10th practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema.

Illinois sixth-year senior kicker Caleb Griffin is being given the chance to be the first Illini player since 2000 to do both kicking and punting at the same time.  

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 15, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois has apparently granted Caleb Griffin the opportunity to earn the triple crown of kicking responsibilities this season. 

Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. says he saw flashes of elite play-making but also way too many mistakes for his liking two weeks from the 2023 season opener vs. Toledo. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 14, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The first full scrimmage was clearly too much of a mixed bag of good and bad for Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. to fully embrace. 

Despite the offseason recruiting effort to find an experienced center in the transfer portal, Illinois landed on their original plan all along - Josh Kreutz. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 13, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Josh Kreutz saw all the same offseason news that everybody else did. 

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema says Saturday that the sophomore safety Matthew Bailey (foot) is “at risk” for missing the season opener vs. Toledo on Sept. 2. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 13, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Matthew Bailey may not be active for the 2023 season opener on Sept. 2 when Illinois hosts Toledo. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 12, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Luke Altmyer has already said a lot by not saying anything at all. 

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

August 11, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DE Demetrius John versus the industry and rank the offensive lines in the Big Ten.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer August 10, 2023 CHAMPAIGN, […]

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 10, 2023

If you love recruiting, then September 16 should be a very big and exciting weekend if you are an Illinois fan.

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer and now Intrepid Photographer

August 9, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Good afternoon and welcome to the sixth practice of fall football camp for the Illinois program for the 2023 season in the third campaign of Illini head coach Bret Bielema that begins under lights in Memorial Stadium.

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

August 9, 2023

During college football season, the Fighting Illini football program has finally put itself in a position where it will bring in a range of 10-150 recruits at a time from all across the country.

The starting right side of the 2023 Illinois offensive line might be taken by two guard starters from last season. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

August 9, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — By the middle of the 2022 season, Illinois football had arguably the best interchangeable guard tandem in the form of Zy Crisler and Jordyn Slaughter. 

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

August 9, 2023

(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)

In this edition of the Farrell Files Illinois, I’ll rank DE commit Angelo McCullom vs the rest of the industry and update on a new TE offer in the 2025 class.