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NEW: #illini starting guards Brandon Henderson and Maika Matelau are officially OUT for a third straight game, as is backup Dezmond Schuster

Why it matters & what it means ⤵️

Illinois basketball’s bond is strong in latest episode of Falling into Place

Read about it in my latest article for the Writing Illini! #Illini #Illinois #Basketball
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Illinois basketball has a laundry list of recruits to take the pain away from missing on Moussa Kamissoko

Read about it in my latest article for the Writing Illini! #Illini #Illinois #Basketball
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"We're never going to out-Ohio State Ohio State."

If the Buckeyes are the Big Ten's Dodgers, the #illini must be the Brewers or Rays and get more out of less.

"We are going to have to out-punch our weight class."

My column as UI heads to Columbus ⤵️

#Illini Inquirer AM: Friday, Sept. 25 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news explained

🏈 Daniel added to Illini injury report
🏐 Illini VB takes down No. 15 Minnesota
⚽️ Illini SOC shut out again
〽️ Gayle cleared to return for fifth year

We break down #Illinois at #OhioState
Ked Prince with a jaw-dropping recruiting roundup after 4 Top 25 hoops recruits visited campus!
And the first 2026 College Football Picks segment!
#Illini #Buckeyes

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There are two former #Illini rostered in tonight’s Thursday Night Football match-up.

Sydney Brown - Falcons
Josh Gesky - Packers (Practice Squad)

#GoPackGo | #DirtyBirds

🎙️ #Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 1230 | Illinois at Ohio State preview

Joey Wagner and I discuss the Illini's first injury report, what we want to see from UI at The Shoe and our picks to click and bold predictions

Preview & Picks: Illinois at No. 7 Ohio State

🔸 The storyline
🔸 Game info
🔸 #Buckeyes to know
🔸 #illini in the spotlight
🔸 Three keys to the game
🔸 Score predictions from me, Joey Wagner, @ktausk13, @Isaac__Trotter, @cowell_noah and @RyanEasterling

Illini Inquirer AM: Thursday, Sept. 24 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news explained

📋 Five takeaways from the Illini's first injury report
🐢 What Day said about Illinois & Bielema
👀 What to watch for on Thursday

Illinois football backfield is built for the future with Javari Barnett running wild

Read about it in my latest article for the Writing Illini! #Illini #Illinois #Football
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Know the Foe: Ohio State Buckeyes

@_Pat_Murphy breaks down expectations in Columbus, the Julian Sayin-Jeremiah Smith combo, a relatively "mid" rushing attack, a defense with many new faces, OSU's keys vs. #illini and his score prediction ⤵️

It’s going to be an uphill climb for the 🧡 and 💙 this weekend … #Illini

Student season tickets selling in record time shows expectations are high for Illinois basketball

Read about it in my latest article for the Writing Illini! #Illini #Illinois #Basketball
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Illini Inquirer AM: Tuesday, Sept. 23 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news

⭐️ Another top prospect visiting Illini hoops this fall
⏱️ Orange Krush tickets sell out in record time
🏈 Top five Big Ten games this weekend

According to ESPN Analytics, the #Illini currently have a 4.7% chance to win this Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The last time Illinois beat Ohio State was November 10, 2007 in Columbus by a score of 28-21.

#illini football recruiting notebook

🔸 Four-star WR commit @BennettKonkey eyeing early role
🔸 Three-star OL commit @GavinEricson59 preparing for center role
🔸 2028 OL @StephenCaxton takes in gameday visit
🔸 2029 @tj_5x earns another B1G offer

Illini Inquirer AM: Tuesday, Sept. 22 — ☕️ Your morning jolt of #illini news & intel

⭐️ Recruit Recap: Knowles, Konkey & Alexis continue strong senior seasons
🏈 Five standout performances from NFL Week 2
⛳️ Illini approve golf facility expansion