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IlliniGuys Game Predictions Versus Michigan

IlliniGuys Game Predictions Versus Michigan

November 19, 2022 The Illini's losing streak moved up […]

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Lunney Jr. Demanding Illinois “has got to be more efficient” in Early-Down Situations

Lunney Jr. Demanding Illinois “has got to be more efficient” in Early-Down Situations

Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. insisting the Illini found more of a vertical passing game Saturday in a loss to Purdue but adjustments need to be found in final three games. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

November 19, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr. simply isn’t buying the idea that Illinois is running the ball too much on first down.

The first-year offensive boss said Monday in his weekly media conference just a few days after the 31-24 home loss to Purdue that the balance isn’t what concerns him but the lack of efficiency and results in some of those first-down carries in the back-to-back losses to Michigan State and Purdue. 

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The Farrell Report - Rumors and Coaching Decisions

The Farrell Report - Rumors and Coaching Decisions

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

November 18, 2022

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

The game is the focus this weekend as the game at Michigan is a must win situation for Illinois.

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Illinois Building Relationships with 2026 Prep Casey Thomann

Illinois Building Relationships with 2026 Prep Casey Thomann

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 18, 2022

Recently, we (IlliniGuys) put together a list of 2024 football prospects that Illinois appears to have a major interest in.

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Illini Bring in a Potential Sleeper on a Visit

Illini Bring in a Potential Sleeper on a Visit

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting

November 17, 2022

Mac Resetich, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound running back from the class of 2023, Hall (HS), Illinois, does not have a lot of big-time offers currently

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Class of 2024 Football Prospects Now Being Targeted

Class of 2024 Football Prospects Now Being Targeted

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

November 17, 2022

We are still in the year of 2022, but the world of recruiting never stops

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“I think you can have sustained success here”: Walters Cites Alignment with AD & Head Coach For Reasons to Stay at Illinois

“I think you can have sustained success here”: Walters Cites Alignment with AD & Head Coach For Reasons to Stay at Illinois

Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters nominated for the 2022 Broyles Award, given to the nation’s best assistant coach in college football. 

Matt Stevens, IlliniGuys Staff Writer

November 16, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- After he took time to answer if he’d want to sign a second contract extension in the last two years with the University of Illinois, Ryan Walters noticed his ultimate boss was in the Memorial Stadium media room. 

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The Farrell Report - Henderson Flips

The Farrell Report - Henderson Flips

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

November 16, 2022

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

The quiet commitment has finally come to light

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East St. Louis Star Prospect Henderson Switches Commitment To Illini

East St. Louis Star Prospect Henderson Switches Commitment To Illini

Bret Bielema activated the "recruiting" signal to land recruit

By Kedric Prince - IlliniGuys.com Director of Recruiting

Nov. 15, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Brandon Henderson)

The Twitter world is not all bad with the new changes. Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema went to Twitter nation to let the signal go that someone is wanting to suit up in Orange and Blue.

Brandon Henderson, a 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive tackle from East Saint Louis, Illinois, originally committed to Iowa State, is staying home to play for his home state university.

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The Trench Report: Purdue

The Trench Report: Purdue

By Steve Sturm - IlliniGuys Football Analyst

November 15, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Illinois Athletics)

It was another tough loss for the Illini on Saturday as the Boilermakers from Purdue won both the Cannon trophy and essentially the Big Ten West.  Not only that, but unlike the Michigan State loss, the Illini can't look back and blame misfortune as the Boilermakers outgained the Illini by 82 yards and won the time of possession battle with 32:15.  So, as you might expect, this is going to be the ugliest Trench Report of the year so far because the Illini had plenty of problems on the line.  I'm going start with the best example of line play of the day:

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Illini Defenders Nicholson, Jennings Out For The Season

Illini Defenders Nicholson, Jennings Out For The Season

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

November 14, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Eileen Meslar/The World Herald)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois will be without a starter and a veteran reserve at cornerback for the remainder of this 2022 season.

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema confirmed Monday that third-year sophomore Tahveon "Taz" Nicholson and senior Terrell Jennings will be out for the final two regular season games and the bowl game.

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Bielema Says Nation’s Leading Rusher Chase Brown “trending in the right direction” to play at Michigan Saturday

Bielema Says Nation’s Leading Rusher Chase Brown “trending in the right direction” to play at Michigan Saturday

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema fails to update the playing status of Chase Brown after he suffered a right leg injury Saturday in the loss to Purdue. 

By Matt Stevens - IlliniGuys Football Writer/Analyst

November 14, 2022

(Cover photo courtesy Ron Johnson/USA Today Sports)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The language used on Monday by the head football coach at the University of Illinois doesn’t clear up the health and playing status of the nation’s leading rusher for this weekend. 

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Watch: Bret Bielema pre-Michigan news conference

Watch: Bret Bielema pre-Michigan news conference

Illini coach Bret Bielema talks with reporters in his […]

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The Farrell Report - Big Name Updates

The Farrell Report - Big Name Updates

Mike Farrell, IlliniGuys National Football Recruiting Expert

November 14, 2022

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

Another weekend and another tough loss.

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IlliniGuys Exclusive - Malik Elzy Talks with Kedric Prince

IlliniGuys Exclusive - Malik Elzy Talks with Kedric Prince

Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys Director of Recruiting 

November 13, 2022

The Fighting Illini football program knew how important their last home football game would be for the future of their program.

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