Week 3: looking back on the Eastern game, looking ahead to the Ragin Cajuns
September 8, 2008 12:00 PM
Illinois 47 Eastern 21
What happened on the field: Illinois got in the win column for the first time but gave up 5 turnovers and had a lackluster showing on defense. Juice Williams accounted for 298 total yards (174 on the ground, breaking his own record) and 3 touchdowns. The defense gave up 176 yards rushing, and lost Miami Thomas for the year on an ACL tear.
- Illinois - Eastern photo gallery.
- Illini still waiting for Martez Wilson's best.
- Zook wants Miller to be defensive leader.
- Cajuns focus on Illini.
- Further review.
- Big Ten Network video recap.
- Official recap.
Illinois Renaissance Celebration and the new Memorial Stadium
Saturday was the unveiling of the new West Side renovation to Memorial Stadium and the Renaissance Celebration. The 10 best players at each position in Illini history were honored in breaks during the game, and the team wore 1960s throwback jerseys which are being auctioned off this week.The stadium got rave reviews and the throwback uniforms looked fantastic. The attendance of 60,131 was the largest crowd for a home-opener since 1995, yet was disappointingly 2,000 short of a sellout.
- Memorial Stadium behind-the-scenes photo gallery.
- Throwback uniform auction.
- Hopkins: Memorial Stadium looks like a pro site.
- Upgrades take U of I's Memorial Stadium to new heights.
- Memorial Stadium steals the show from Illinois, Eastern Illinois.
- Illini facilities go from outhouse to the penthouse.
- Tate: Former QB greats like Juice, stadium - and plenty more.
Illinois Loyalty: Eastern game | Renaissance Celebration | UL-Lafayette pregame Filed under: Eastern Illinois Panthers, Illini Football, Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns, Memorial Stadium Renovation
