ILLINOIS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Athleticism Makes Walls A Quality Recruit
The Fighting Illini football team added a couple last minute decision-makers to its 2012 Signing Day haul. One of those is an underrated running back from Ohio with the size and speed to become an excellent college player. LaKeith Walls was originally committed to NC State but changed his mind after visiting the UI campus.
Via illinois.scout.com
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1 day ago
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IU v Illinois Quick Recap and Postgame Show
Indiana defeated Illinois tonight in a win that was remarkable for just how unremarkable it was.
I say this not to disrespect Illinois, but rather as a sign of respect: last year, beating a solid Illinois in a close game at home induced a court storm and a crazed Tom Crean hoo-hoo-hoosiering in the Assembly Hall lobby; this year, IU beating a solid, potential-tournament Illinois...
Via The Assembly Call
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Free Throw Discrepancy Buries Illini At UI
The Fighting Illini basketball team fought host Indiana evenly through the first part of the second half, but the Hoosiers pulled away for an 84-71 victory Thursday night. Three Illini fouled out as the Hoosiers hit 35 of 42 free throws. Indiana had too much firepower for the less experienced Illini.
Via illinois.scout.com
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1 day ago
Kendall Moore Excited By Illinois Offer
The Fighting Illini have targeted offensive tackle as a definite position of need for the 2013 football class. Having already extended a couple offers, they reached out to another in-state tackle with an offer Wednesday.
Via illinois.scout.com
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2 days ago
Leonard: We're better than Northwestern
Days after Northwestern’s win in Champaign, and one day before Illinois plays No. 23 Indiana, Fighting Illini center Meyers Leonard was still thinking about their loss to the Wildcats.
Via northwestern.scout.com
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2 days ago
Chris Beatty Eager To Coach Quarterbacks
Some Fighting Illini football fans blame co-coordinators for problems with the 2008 and 2009 defenses. They are thus leery of having two men designated to share offensive coordinator by new coach Tim Beckman. But Billy Gonzales and Chris Beatty have no qualms about the arrangement. Beatty is eager to coach quarterbacks and share ideas with the offensive staff.
Via illinois.scout.com
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2 days ago
What to Expect: Illinois
After a road win over the Boilermakers on Saturday night in Mackey Arena, the Hoosiers return home to Assembly Hall for a Thursday night meeting with Illinois. The Fighting Illini have dropped four of five and are 1-3 on the road in Big Ten play.
The game will be shown on the Big Ten Network (Gus Johnson and Jimmy Jackson) and broadcast on the IU radio network (Sirius 94/XM 192)...
Via Inside the Hall
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3 days ago
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Just how shaky is Illini coach Bruce Weber’s Job Security?
The Assembly Hall crowd in Champaign called for Bruce Weber’s head. Illini fans in B Section screamed “pack your bags” and “I can draw up a better offense.” This has gone on for years, except this time there was one major difference- No one in the orange and blue crowd stuck up for Bruce.
And this happened during one of this year’s signature wins...
Via The Sports Bank
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4 days ago
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Crete-Monee Star Visits Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini football team continues to make a big push with in-state junior recruits, hosting four more Sunday. Among them was Laquon Treadwell from Crete-Monee. The talented receiver got good news on his visit, receiving a scholarship offer from his home state school.
Via illinois.scout.com
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5 days ago
Fighting Illini Announce New Signing Class
The Fighting Illini football program signed 19 football players to scholarships Wednesday. New coach Tim Beckman is pleased with his group despite problems resulting from the lateness of his hiring. He spoke at length about his new class Wednesday.
Via illinois.scout.com
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9 days ago
Whitney Mercilus scouting report
Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois #85
Ht: 6’4″
Wt: 265
Strengths:
Prototypical size for a 4-3 end or 3-4 outside linebacker. Uses his speed to consistently get into the backfield. Does a nice job keeping his eyes on the quarterback and getting his hands up into passing lanes. Impressive motor; saw a lot of double teams, but continued to fight through the whistle...
Via DraftAce
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12 days ago
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Illini Most Super Sophomore: Joseph Bertrand!
What a loaded and deep sophomore class the Illini were to have this year! McDonald’s All-American Jereme Richmond, consensus top 90 recruit Crandall Head, 7-footer/future NBA big Meyers Leonard and overlooked Sterling, Illinois product Joseph Bertrand.
Well, look at where we are today: Richmond caused as many headaches and issues as possible before leaving school after one...
Via The Sports Bank
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Luther Head’s Brother Crandall Leaves the Illini Program
The Illinois Fighting Illini will have one less guard on the bench tonight when they take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Bruce Weber announced Tuesday that sophomore guard Crandall Head, little brother of NBA veteran Luther Head has decided to leave the Illinois college basketball program.
Head was suspended for four games for the very arcane “violation of team rules” at the...
Via The Sports Bank
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
B1G Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini
It’s not that the Fighting Illini have fallen on hard times; quite the contrary. However, after finishing in the top two of the Big Ten in each of Bruce Weber’s first six years as head coach, the relative regression for Illinois has been evident. In fact, the last four seasons for the Illini has brought [...]
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Via From The Barn
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
SLU's Majerus wants to play Mizzou
ST. LOUIS While legendary coach Bobby Knight was in St. Louis this week to call the Missouri-Illinois game, he stopped by a Saint Louis University Billikens practice to chat with longtime friend Rick Majerus.
But Knight was confused why Missouri and Illinois were playing each other in St. Louis and not playing the Billikens.
"They won't play us," Majerus told him...
Via Fox Sports Midwest
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December 23, 2011
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