Carson Gourdie
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Champaign Sports Anchor @foxillinois and @wics_abc20 | Got Illini or Central Illinois questions? Message me on X or email me at [email protected]
#illini head coach Bret Bielema: "It was national bank day for some schools" Bielema criticized some schools for having $20 million budgets for recruiting after national signing day "Some spent $20 million on their roster and still can't get in the college football playoff. We…
After a great conversation with Coach Shauna Green, I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Illinois!! @IlliniWBB @Shauna_Green @FAMhoopsGBB @Lawrencepaye @CoachEL_ @LadyCaneHoops @CoachBrewer24
Denver Broncos beat writer has HIGH praise for #illini Pat Bryant
Pat Bryant continues to prove he’s legit. Gets open. Catches the ball. Smart. He’s going to play a lot this year.
Pat Bryant continues to prove he’s legit. Gets open. Catches the ball. Smart. He’s going to play a lot this year.
#illini Brad Underwood says Keaton Wagler Is a great shooter and passer. And a very intelligent player. They’ve been practicing “Will Riley” actions for Wagler this summer He’s just a freshman.
🟠 Newcomer First Look 🔵 Keaton Wagler Shawnee, Kan.
#illini vs Wisconsin Badgers. 2019 Illinois was a 30 point underdog to a Wisconsin team that had 4 shut outs in first 6 games I was a freshman in college. My friends and I lost our minds
What’s a moment in CFB history you wish you could see for the first time again?
Statement from Purdue athletics on Tahj Ra-El, who transferred to the Boilermakers in the offseason: “Our coaching staff sees the scenario as being mischaracterized and does not have any concerns moving forward.”
REPORT: @On3Memphis has obtained direct messages of former Memphis DB Tahj Ra-El sending UTSA QB Owen McCown the Tigers' playbook before their game💀 The Roadrunners won 44-36. on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
Which #Illini basketball team was better? 1989 or 2005? Both close to winning national championships.
#illini Armando Villarreal made those iconic helmets against Michigan. Hand painted each one And the Green Bay Packers took notice! foxillinois.com/newsletter-dai…
It's so good the Pros copied it! @IlliniFootball armandovillarrealstudios.com/shop/ols/produ…
#illini Luke Altmyer on NIL/revenue sharing "It's a draw to come back to college." Illini have SEVERAL 2026 NFL prospects. "It certainly was for some of my teammates." "I know players who I played with in the past, and they're really jealous. We don't take it for granted."…
#Illini Bret Bielema recalls going from walk-on to scholarship at Iowa. And he called his mom & dad "They were crying on the other line. That scholarship made a big difference in the household." "Now, we paid our players through PayPal." "Holy shit. The world has changed."…
In 2024, the top-4 Big Ten teams made the College Football Playoff In 2025, Illinois is pre-season top-4. They have a shot, thanks to returning 16 starters and several 2026 NFL Draft prospects. And the #Illini schedule is "manageable" foxillinois.com/sports/fightin…
.@cubs if you have any baseball tutors on staff… The team is heading north to catch the Cubs vs. Royals!