Shizzle shammy! There are only eight days left until the start of the 2008 college football season. The anticipation and anxiety continues to build as we move closer and closer to opening day against #6 (AP) Mizzou. The Illini are ranked #20 in the latest AP polls and #15 in the Football Writers Association of America poll. They will face Heisman candidate Chase Daniels at the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis. Kickoff is slated for 7:30PM.
Illinois Football: The Journey
The Big Ten Network will be filming a series that follows the Zook and the Illini throughout the season as they continue on their journey towards success. The series will provide an in depth look at the Illini football program both on and off the field. The series is set to debut at 8:30PM CST on Sept. 2.
Renaissance Celebration
The rededication of Memorial Stadium will commence on Sept. 6, which is the home opener against Eastern Illinois. There will be an arsenal of old school players on hand for the ceremony including Dick Butkus, Jeff George, my boy Kurt Kittner, Harold 'Red' Grange, Kevin Hardy, Dana Howard, J Leman, Rash Mendenhall, Ray Nitschke, and many more. The team will don throwback jerseys similar to those worn during the infamous Butkus era. This game has not yet sold out but is very close. Four of the six home games for the 2008 season have sold out.
Illini Players to Watch
Arrelious 'Rejus' Benn #9
Position - WR & PR/KR
Walter Camp 2008 Player of the Year Watch List
Isiah 'Juice' Williams #7
Position - QB
Vontae Davis #1
Position - DB
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Martez Wilson #2
Position - LB
Butkus Award Watch List
Sam Carson III #43
Position - LB
Will Davis #81
Position - DL
Dere Hicks #28
Position - DB
Dustin Jefferson #53
Position - LB
Will Judson #13
Position - WR
David Lindquist #94
Position - DL
Brit Miller #44
Position - LB
Doug Pilcher #95
Position - DL
Next Friday is College Colors Day. Wear Orange or be prepared to suffer the consequences. GO ILLINI!
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