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Carson Gourdie

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Carson Gourdie

@GourdieReport

Champaign Sports Anchor @foxillinois and @wics_abc20 | Got Illini or Central Illinois questions? Message me on X or email me at [email protected]

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Carson Gourdie
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Dec 5, 2024
#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
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Carson Gourdie
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Dec 31, 2024
#illini Bret Bielema walks off the field a Citrus Bowl champion What he’s done in four seasons was unthinkable when hired Illinois finished 10-3. Beat an SEC team for the first time ever South Carolina Gamecocks fall to Illinois
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Carson Gourdie
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Jan 1, 2025
#illini Bret Bielema explains why he gestured to Shane Beamer during the 2nd half, which caused Beamer to get angry Illinois beat the South Carolina gamecocks 21-17
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Carson Gourdie
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Oct 20, 2025
#illini two losses: No. 1 Ohio State & No. 2 Indiana "Literally, the best thing that can happen for us is they win out & play in the Big 10 title." If the CFP ranking came out today.... "Very realistic to think that we'd be pretty high in that ranking," Bielema said someone
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Carson Gourdie
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Feb 12, 2025
#illini Kofi Cockburn “I miss everything about Illinois.” “Great fans.” “Brad Underwood was the best in the world. He helped me each day. And I knew I could trust him and he actually loves me.” Illinois’ center led them to a Big Ten title after years of struggling
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Carson Gourdie
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Dec 5, 2024
Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is showing the media film on commit Brayden Trimble. Mount Zion Wide Receiver. “If he was from Fort Lauderdale, he’d have 80 offers. I think he’s a five star.” Trimble had offers from also Iowa and Auburn, to name a few. #illini
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Carson Gourdie
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Jan 1, 2025
WATCH: #illini football teams returns from Orlando, Florida "I-N-I," said Bret Bielema Illinois didn't bring back warm weather, but they brought back the first 10 win season since 2001. Incredible Citrus Bowl win over the South Carolina Gamecocks
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Carson Gourdie
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Feb 19, 2025
#illini Brad Underwood to the Wisconsin Badgers “Good game guys” Applauded their veteran laden team. Compared them to Illinois last season, when they had Marcus Domask and Terrence Shannon Jr. Underwood said experience is great to have. Wished the Badgers the best of luck to
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Carson Gourdie
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Dec 22, 2024
#Illini This kid is a legend. Brought the house down at the Enterprise center Brad underwood even cracked a smile Illinois up 61-57 with 7:43 left over rival Missouri Tigers BRAGGIN’ RIGHTS
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Carson Gourdie
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Jul 1, 2025
Pick is in for JC Anderson Ole Miss. Over #illini and auburn tigers. He’s from Mount Zion illinois. 4 star tight end
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Carson Gourdie
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Jan 1, 2025
#illini Bret Bielema on winning without a ton of four and five stars “I don’t care what other people think. I care what I think.” He said he didn’t offer Matthew Bailey until 2 days before signing day because he didn’t want other schools offering him “Programs have recruited
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Carson Gourdie
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Mar 12, 2025
#illini Gabe Jacas “I wouldn’t transfer for anything. No money or NIL.” After bypassing the NFL draft, colleges inquired about Jacas transferring But he’s loyal and trusts Bret Bielema to develop him for the NFL. Said he spoke to Johnny Newton and others about his decision
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Carson Gourdie
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Feb 12, 2025
Brad Underwood and Skyy Clark shake hands after Illinois beats UCLA Clark left illinois in 2023 #illini
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Carson Gourdie
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Oct 10, 2025
#illini Bret Bielema thought about the USC and Ohio State back to back home games for two seasons “My whole goal and dream was to put a together a team that could match the people coming into our stadium” Bret Bielema said it’s the first time in 75 years a ranked illinois team
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