IlliniGuys ReliaQuest Bowl Predictions

January 2, 2023

Larry, Mike and Brad

The first ever IlliniGuys football picks story for a New Year's Day bowl (hey, it is the 2nd, but it counts!)

Illini run into a Mississippi State team honoring the game to the memory of their late and great coach, Mike Leach.

Let's see how the IlliniGuys see this week's game:

IlliniGuy Prediction Season Record
IlliniGuy Larry Illinois 27-23 9-3
IlliniGuy Brad Illinois 31-27 8-4
IlliniGuy Mike Illinois 24-20 9-3
Kedric Prince Miss St 42-34 5-7
Matt Stevens Miss St 28-27 7-5
Zain Bando Miss St 24-13 8-4
Connor Cagley Miss St 24-17 7-5
Steve Sturm Illinois 31-17 9-3
Patrick Quinn Illinois 24-20 9-3
IlliniGuy Chris Miss St 34-27 8-4
IlliniGuy Karl Illinois 21-17 9-3

Podcasts

581 Illini Legend Eddie Johnson Talks Illini Final Four

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580 Illini Getting Ready for Final Four

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579 Illini are Final Four Bound

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578 Illini vs Iowa Preview

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3.27.26 - Illini 2nd EE in 3 Years & IlliniGal CeCe Parchment

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576 - Illini Earn 2nd Elite 8 Appearance in 3 Years

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575 Sweet 16 - Illini Bust Up VCU 76-55

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3.20.26 March Madness and Matt Brown on NIL

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574 Mirk & the Illini Roll Over Penn 105-70

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573 The 2026 NCAA Tournament Show

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572 Illini Lose Big Lead vs Badgers

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3.13.26 Wagler All-B1G & All-American & Sturdy Fires Up Underwood

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571 Illini "Smash" the Terps

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3.6.26 Illini Hoops Update & March Madness Begins

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570 Illini Feast on Ducks

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