
IlliniGuys Game Predictions Versus Michigan
November 19, 2022 The Illini's losing streak moved up […]
IlliniGuys Game Predictions Versus Michigan
November 19, 2022 The Illini's losing streak moved up […]
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.
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.
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.
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
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
“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.
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
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.
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:
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.
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.
Watch: Bret Bielema pre-Michigan news conference
Illini coach Bret Bielema talks with reporters in his […]
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.
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.