Football

Injury-Plagued Illini Ride Their Defense To 9-6 Win Over Iowa, Best Start Since 2011

Injury-Plagued Illini Ride Their Defense To 9-6 Win Over Iowa, Best Start Since 2011

By IlliniGuys Staff October 8, 2022 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- […]

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Recruiting: 2024 OL prospect Michael Biesboer Is In The House For Tonight's Illini-Iowa Showdown

Recruiting: 2024 OL prospect Michael Biesboer Is In The House For Tonight's Illini-Iowa Showdown

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting 

October 8, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Michael Biesboer's Twitter page)

We said here at IlliniGuys that more potential football recruits would be added. Michael Biesboer is next in line to visit Memorial Stadium. 

Biesboer is an offensive lineman for Marian Catholic School in Chicago.  He's a 2024 prep and stands 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds. His size, techniques and versatility make him a valuable recruit because he is able to play multiple positions. 

We caught up with Biesboer before he arrived in Champaign. 

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Michael Garner

Michael Garner "I'm a Fan, I Can't Wait to Visit."

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

October 7, 2022

Michael Garner is a 6-foot-7, 235-pound defensive line from Bloom Township HS

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Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The Visitor Guest List for Memorial Stadium

Ked's Recruiting Roundup - The Visitor Guest List for Memorial Stadium

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 8, 2022

To say this is the biggest game in Bret Bielema's tenure would be an understatement.

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IlliniGuys Game Predictions versus Iowa

IlliniGuys Game Predictions versus Iowa

October 8, 2022 The Illini destroyed the Badgers in […]

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Wisconsin Prep to Visit Memorial Stadium Saturday

Wisconsin Prep to Visit Memorial Stadium Saturday

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 7, 2022

Not only did the Fighting Illini football team beat the Wisconsin Badgers 34-10 last weekend, now it is working the Badger state for football prospects.

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Flashback Friday: A Look Back At The Last Time Illinois Beat Iowa

Flashback Friday: A Look Back At The Last Time Illinois Beat Iowa

Illinois is looking to end an eight-game drought against its rivals from Iowa City.

By Zain Bando - IlliniGuys Student Correspondent

October 7, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Loyalty)

Illinois has taken the Big Ten by storm, and the national media is starting to notice. Head coach Bret Bielema has appeared on Kirk Herbstreit’s Top Performing Coaches lists, several television appearances including “Unfiltered” with David Kaplan, among many others, ahead of Illinois’ nightcap with Iowa Saturday.

Illinois enters the game at 4-1 (1-1 B1G) as part of a six-way for first in the Big Ten West, while Iowa 3-2 (1-1 B1G), who was trounced at home a week ago against Michigan, will look to make it nine-straight against the Illini.

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Hang With The IlliniGuys At Lot 31 Tailgate On Saturday

Hang With The IlliniGuys At Lot 31 Tailgate On Saturday

October 7, 2022 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - For the second […]

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QB Demir Ashiru from Plainfield North Excited to Visit the Illini

QB Demir Ashiru from Plainfield North Excited to Visit the Illini

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 7, 2022

Plainfield North's signal caller Demir Ashiru is thrilled with the opportunity to visit his home state university Saturday.

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The Farrell Report - More Visitors to Watch the Illini

The Farrell Report - More Visitors to Watch the Illini

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

October 7, 2022

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

Illinois is hot after a huge win against Wisconsin but now they have a big test at home against Iowa.

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Ty Meyer Jr.

Ty Meyer Jr. "I'm excited for the game"

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

Oct. 6, 2022

Illinois will have Ty Meyer Jr. on campus this weekend with other potential prospects.

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Sophomore Andre Lovett will see again this weekend

Sophomore Andre Lovett will see again this weekend

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

October 6, 2022
 
There is an old saying: strike while the iron is hot, and the Illinois football team is 4-1.

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Wisconsin Coaching Change May Open the Door for Illinois 

Wisconsin Coaching Change May Open the Door for Illinois 

Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

October 5, 2022

I was one of the recruiting guys who complained over the years when colleges tried to persuade kids to not honor their verbal commitments to other schools. 

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The Farrell Report - the Ups and Downs of Winning

The Farrell Report - the Ups and Downs of Winning

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

October 5, 2022

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

It’s an exciting time for Illinois football coming off the huge win at Wisconsin that led to the ouster of head coach Paul Chryst.

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Illinois 34, Wisconsin 10 - Illini Film Review

Illinois 34, Wisconsin 10 - Illini Film Review

Illinois 34, Wisconsin 10; Illini Film Review - Walters Didn’t Stop Blitzing; Wisconsin Never Stopped Covering Hightower in Man; Is DeVito Already Changing Protections?

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

October 4, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Ryan Walters has a two-word phrase for his players to keep them calm and set on the game plan: don’t flinch. 

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