Illini Arrives For First Time in College Football Playoff Rankings
For the first time in school history, Illinois found […]
Illini Arrives For First Time in College Football Playoff Rankings
For the first time in school history, Illinois found […]
Illini Film Review - How Practice Habits Become Gameday Realities
This week’s film session will focus on Seth Coleman taking practice to the game, Isaiah Williams trying too hard and Barry Lunney’s red zone resurgence.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyist
November 1, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy David Craan/Illinois Athletics)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Every Thursday, Illinois associate head coach/outside linebacker coach Kevin Kane conducts what he calls ‘Pass Rush Thursday’ where he’ll show the players in his positional room specific things that the coaching staff drills on a practice-to-practice basis.
Even if, as redshirt freshman last season in his first days with the new Illini staff led by head coach Bret Bielema, Seth Coleman internally wondered why it mattered which one of his two hands he raised during a quarterback hurry, the first turnover at Nebraska is a perfect example as to the answer.
Recruiting: 2025 LB Likes What He Sees From Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
November 1, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)
Cooper Catalano, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound linebacker from Germantown, Wisconsin, recaps his visit to Illinois.
Catalano made the visit to Champaign recently after the Fighting Illini offered Catalano his first DI football scholarship offer in early July.
The Trench Report: Nebraska
y Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 31, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)
I was a little afraid that Nebraska was going to sneak up on the Illini and pull off an upset on Saturday, but my fears turned out to be unfounded as Illinois controlled the action as the defense dominated the Cornhuskers on route to a 26-9 win. The defense carried the day by dominating a Nebraska offense that had put up a lot of points in recent games. Nebraska had one big play for their touchdown, but Illinois' defense was outstanding otherwise. Regardless, there was one play that I had to rewind several times during the game in order to fully appreciate it:
The Farrell Report - Who is the Mystery Commit?
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 31, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The on-field momentum for the Illinois football program continued with another win
Heat Checks and Hail Marys - Huge Illini Weekend with Two Victories
Mike Cagley, co-host of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular October […]
Football Recruiting Spotlight - Alex Bray
Steve Sturm, IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 30, 2022
Illinois made it three new football commitments in a four-day span when three-star defensive end Alex Bray from Chesterfield Missouri pledged to the Illini on Monday.
Sydney Brown Breaks Out of Twin Brother’s Shadow in Win at Nebraska
Illinois safety Sydney Brown caps Nebraska’s run attack and executes momentum swing turnovers in the 26-9 road win
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
October 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy David Craan/Illinois Athletics)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- With his twin brother on the offensive side getting all the attention this season, Sydney Brown went out of his way to introduce himself to the country.
In front of a national television audience, Brown replicated everything Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters has been saying about his senior safety playing the best football of his career.
Illini blitz Nebraska 26-9, improve to 7-1
Zain Bando, IlliniGuys Contributor October 29, 2022 In the […]
Recruiting: Iowa Football Prep Visits Illinois
By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting
October 29, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Kedric Prince/IlliniGuys)
Yes, you read that right: an Iowa high school football player made a visit to Illinois! Why is this such a big deal? The three major football programs in Iowa (Iowa State, Iowa, and UNI) never lose players from the state.
Flashback Friday: When was the last time Illinois football started a season 7-1?
By Zain Bando - IlliniGuys Student Correspondent October 28, […]
The Farrell Report - Transfer Portal QB Possibilities
Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert
October 28, 2022
(Mike Farrell also has his own website: https://mikefarrellsports.com/)
The transfer portal is all important in college football nowadays and the leadership of Tommy DeVito who had lost his mojo at Syracuse is a great example.
Bielema Expects Injured RBs & PK Caleb Griffin Active Saturday at Nebraska
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirms that he and the rest of the coaching staff expects long-term injured players Josh McCray and Caleb Griffin to make the trip to Nebraska.
By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst
October 27, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The long-standing plan of the Illinois football staff to get Josh McCray back on the playing field after the second bye week is days away from coming to fruition.
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed Thursday afternoon that the sophomore tailback has been active with the first-team unit in practice this week and the previous week.
Spotlight on Saboor Karriem
By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst
October 27, 2022
(Cover photo courtesy Saboor Karriem's Twitter page)
Illinois' coaching staff spent their off week tying up some loose ends in recruiting, and it paid off with the second commitment in two days. Three-star cornerback Saboor Karriem, who the staff has been aggressively pursuing since the Spring, pledged to the Illini on Saturday and Illini fans will be very glad that he did.
What does he bring to the Orange and Blue?
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