If I listen closely enough to the voices in my head, I can hear the beloved announcer welcoming Illini fans to another football filled Saturday at Memorial Stadium. It is almost time.....25 days and counting. Season and single game tickets are in high demand and selling faster than anyone could have ever imagined two short seasons ago.
Illinois football raised the bar last year higher than ever before despite the outcome of the Rose Bowl. They made leaps and bounds last year making headlines across the nation. This season they will face three of the tough Big 10 teams on the road, and the 2008 schedule is one of the most challenging schedules in several years. The psychics of college football are predicting a 6-6 season and a 3rd place finish in the conference. The offensive and defensive squads took a hit with the loss of Mendenhall, Harrison, and Leman. In order to have a successful season, Zook and his staff must find a way to fill the gaps and expand the offense.
Illinois is ranked #19 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll.
The official schedule for the 2007-2008 schedule goes as follows:
8/30 Arch Rivalry Game vs. #7 Mizzou @ the Edward Jones Dome - St. Louis
In case you haven't heard, this game sold out in five minutes.
9/06 Home opener vs. Eastern Illinois (puhshaw to you, filthy Panthers!)
9/13 vs. Lousiana-LaFayette .... uh who?
9/27 at Happy Valley vs. the infamous Joe Paterno and the # 22 Nittany Lions of PSU....we are
10/4 at the Big House vs. #24....bring on the maize and blue of Michigan! MUCK FICHIGAN!
10/11 vs. Minnesota....I've got nothing.
10/18 vs. those damnable Indiana Hoosiers. Say how is that basketball coaching position shaping up? (SOLD OUT)
10/25 at Camp Randall Stadium - home of Bucky the walking popcorn box.
Think I'm kidding?
11/1 vs. the pink locker room bandits of Iowa (SOLD OUT)
11/8 at Western Michigan
11/15 vs. none other than #3 THE Ohio State University.... O-H...Oh no! (SOLD OUT)
11/22 vs. Northwestern and the purple cats
....and so it begins.
Check out the links below and follow the team as they prepare for the upcoming season at Camp Rantoul.
Up next.... the skinny on key Illini players to watch, fantasy prospects, and more.
Getcho popcorn ready because here comes the Illini!
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