Illinois vs Washington at Soldier Field in Chicago, September 14, 2013

KJKobs · Aug 7, 2012, 10:57 AM

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According to sources #Illini football to play at Soldier Field vs. Washington next season on Sept. 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/Ryan_G_Baker

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According to report, #illini will play Washington in Soldier Field in 2013
https://twitter.com/JohnSupinie

AuroraIllini · Aug 7, 2012, 10:58 AM

Ryan Baker broke the news first, Supinie is just stealing information, like normal.

mattcoldagelli · Aug 7, 2012, 11:00 AM

Nice. That feels like the best fit of the available options.

RHITIllini · Aug 7, 2012, 11:11 AM

Supinie is the human retweet, except he's the guy that just quotes the tweet so his name shows up instead of the original source. What a bum.

KJKobs · Aug 7, 2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mattcoldagelli

Nice. That feels like the best fit of the available options.

Agreed. The rumor back in the spring was that it would be the game vs. Cincinnati (in fact a Cincinnati news site was reporting that it was a done deal).

I brought up the Soldier Field game to Coach Beckman at the Caravan event I attended and he said he didn't want to give up the home game with Cincinnati and that he preferred to have it be the Washington game.

NicelyDone · Aug 7, 2012, 11:21 AM

Why? Is Farm Aid using Memorial Stadium that date?

Wokker · Aug 7, 2012, 11:25 AM

Awesome! That should make for a great first year Illinois-Pac 12 experience

Dan · Aug 7, 2012, 11:30 AM

Here's Illinois' 2013 non-conference lineup (with 1 opponent yet to be scheduled)-

Aug. 31 Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium
Sept. 7 Cincinnati Memorial Stadium
Sept. 14 Washington Soldier Field

I think the Cincinnati game is the return game in the series? (from the Thanksgiving weekend 2009 contest at Cinci).

So Washington doesn't have to play Illinois at home in 2013 (it's a semi-home game, but still). Then, Washington gets Illinois at their brand new Husky Stadium in 2014. Good deal for Washington! And Illinois' best non-conference home opponent in 2013 suddenly isn't visiting CU.

Okay then.

RHITIllini · Aug 7, 2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Wokker

Awesome! That should make for a great first year Illinois-Pac 12 experience

Well, they are playing Arizona State this year

KBLEE · Aug 7, 2012, 11:48 AM

I wonder how this will affect season ticket holders. Included? Not included - reduced price for remaining games?

brapp33 · Aug 7, 2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KBLEE

I wonder how this will affect season ticket holders. Included? Not included - reduced price for remaining games?

I hope at the very least season ticket holders get first chance at good seats.

doho19 · Aug 7, 2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KBLEE

I wonder how this will affect season ticket holders. Included? Not included - reduced price for remaining games?

I am sure it will be an option to buy type deal with season tickets.

There is still one non-con game to be scheduled and the last 2 weekends of September open.

They are already playing Cincy and Washington... find another Charleston Southern, pay them off, and then you would have 7 games in C-U and the 1 in Chicago.

Then just sell season tickets with or without the Soldier Field game.

illinicb · Aug 7, 2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by doho19

I am sure it will be an option to buy type deal with season tickets.

There is still one non-con game to be scheduled and the last 2 weekends of September open.

They are already playing Cincy and Washington... find another Charleston Southern, pay them off, and then you would have 7 games in C-U and the 1 in Chicago.

Then just sell season tickets with or without the Soldier Field game.

I hope something happens between now and next year to make this game an event. Right now I see a half full (trying to be optimistic) stadium. Maybe the WSU game in the old Soldier Field is clouding my O&B glasses.

Wokker · Aug 7, 2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RHITIllini

Well, they are playing Arizona State this year

Oh yea duh! I'll amend my statement to first "big ten PAC 12 crossover game" officially

Dan · Aug 7, 2012, 02:34 PM

Officially official.

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Illinois To Play at Soldier Field in 2013

Illini Will Host Washington at the Home of the Chicago Bears on Sept. 14, 2013

University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas announced that the Fighting Illini will play the Washington Huskies at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2013. It will mark Illinois' second game at the historic home of the Chicago Bears.

"This is a great opportunity for our football team to play in one of the most historic football venues in the nation," Thomas said. "Soldier Field is in an incredible location that will allow our fans in the Chicagoland area and from around the state an opportunity to watch the Fighting Illini take on an outstanding Pac-12 opponent in Washington."

Ticket information for the Illinois-Washington game at Soldier Field will be announced a later date.

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports...080712aac.html

RHITIllini · Aug 7, 2012, 02:34 PM

And the pursuit to be Chicago's Big Ten team continues

Dan · Aug 7, 2012, 02:40 PM

More non-conference opponents 2013-2016 announced-

http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forum...ad.php?t=18305

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

So Washington doesn't have to play Illinois at home in 2013 (it's a semi-home game, but still). Then, Washington gets Illinois at their brand new Husky Stadium in 2014. Good deal for Washington! And Illinois' best non-conference home opponent in 2013 suddenly isn't visiting CU.

Okay then.

I believe we play them in Seattle at the Seahawks stadium?? So it's a neutral for a neutral, I think?

Dan · Aug 7, 2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

I believe we play them in Seattle at the Seahawks stadium?? So it's a neutral for a neutral, I think?

Husky Stadium according to Washington http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-fo...urescheds.html

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Husky Stadium according to Washington http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-fo...urescheds.html

Illinois' site says Seattle, WA

PeoriaChief · Aug 7, 2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wokker

Oh yea duh! I'll amend my statement to first "big ten PAC 12 crossover game" officially

Played ASU last year as well. The B1G and PAC12 scheduling agreement was canceled.

Dan · Aug 7, 2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

Illinois' site says Seattle, WA

Yeah

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

Okay

Now I'm wondering which site is right? You have connections call up the SID

rrhafley · Aug 7, 2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by quhawks12

Illinois' site says Seattle, WA

They are both in Seattle, maybe 20 min between. Husky Stadium is right on Lake Washington (very cool to see).

quhawks12 · Aug 7, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rrhafley

They are both in Seattle, maybe 20 min between. Husky Stadium is right on Lake Washington (very cool to see).

Gotcha...so probably at UW then.

Aug 7, 2012, 11:00 AM	#3
mattcoldagelli Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,454	Nice. That feels like the best fit of the available options. __________________ Twitter Blog #JoeTales

Aug 7, 2012, 10:58 AM	#2
AuroraIllini Posts: 571	Ryan Baker broke the news first, Supinie is just stealing information, like normal.

Aug 7, 2012, 11:11 AM	#4
RHITIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,751	Supinie is the human retweet, except he's the guy that just quotes the tweet so his name shows up instead of the original source. What a bum.

Aug 7, 2012, 11:21 AM	#6
NicelyDone Posts: 168	Why? Is Farm Aid using Memorial Stadium that date?

Aug 7, 2012, 11:25 AM	#7
Wokker Location: "The Good Land", WI Posts: 1,004	Awesome! That should make for a great first year Illinois-Pac 12 experience

Aug 7, 2012, 11:30 AM	#8
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	Here's Illinois' 2013 non-conference lineup (with 1 opponent yet to be scheduled)- Aug. 31 Southern Illinois Memorial Stadium Sept. 7 Cincinnati Memorial Stadium Sept. 14 Washington Soldier Field I think the Cincinnati game is the return game in the series? (from the Thanksgiving weekend 2009 contest at Cinci). So Washington doesn't have to play Illinois at home in 2013 (it's a semi-home game, but still). Then, Washington gets Illinois at their brand new Husky Stadium in 2014. Good deal for Washington! And Illinois' best non-conference home opponent in 2013 suddenly isn't visiting CU. Okay then.

Aug 7, 2012, 11:48 AM	#10
KBLEE Location: Montgomery, IL Posts: 6,255	I wonder how this will affect season ticket holders. Included? Not included - reduced price for remaining games?

Aug 7, 2012, 02:34 PM	#16
RHITIllini Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,751	And the pursuit to be Chicago's Big Ten team continues

Aug 7, 2012, 02:40 PM	#17
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	More non-conference opponents 2013-2016 announced- http://www.illinoisloyalty.com/Forum...ad.php?t=18305