Recent content by USOI

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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

    I just wish we would come out and thump someone.
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    Game Thread: Illinois vs Iowa

    It's time for Groce to realize that if he can't turn this thing around and make the tourney that he's gone. Play the kids that give you the best chance to do that.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Sign him up imo. Don't say no to NFL caliber talent. Staff has more time for next year's class anyways as they have had time to recruit those kids.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Seems to be shoe in for player of game. Could this possibly be a negative for us in terms of interest by better caliber/further along programs that might not have the academic standard UI has? Happy to see the young man play exceptionally well in just about the biggest showcase for high school...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    https://twitter.com/thecfbspot/status/815648861033234432 2nd score for Thomas. 2 rec 123 yards. We need him.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    http://twitter.com/thecfbspot/status/815640639803101184 Jeff Thomas touchdown UA All American game.
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    If Groce gets the boot, I'm very interested to see what Whitman can pull out of his hat
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    2017 Coaching Carousel

    :illinois:
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

    Because taking it off would lead to lots of speculation and a total meltdown on IL
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

    Just a shot in the dark here, but could JT have been waiting to see what Mayan Kiir was going to do? It wouldn't make much sense, with them being fairly different players in terms of style, and the fact that JT shouldn't be worried about him anyways. However JT did retweet Mayan Kiir's...
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Isn't good for future possible nut punches. Imagine being the Mizzou fan.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Nice to win in a battle with Mizzou especially with the new found interest in the rivalry game again. Welcome aboard Tony:illinois:
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    Illinois Coaching Staff Carousel

    He said no. He is content with his current state as a coach right now and I don't blame him. Has 3 kids, one of which is a walk on freshman at Troy. It is also VK's first year there, so don't blame him for declining. I think what you can take away from it is that the coaches on the defensive...
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    Illinois Coaching Staff Carousel

    I asked you guys about Vic Koenning for a reason of course. He was called a couple of days ago about the defensive coordinator job here. I know I'm not of insider status but our family new the Koennings well back when he coached here. Just saying what I know.
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    Illinois Coaching Staff Carousel

    What would everyone think if Vic Koenning was back as the Defensive Coordinator for the University of Illinois?