Game 1 notes: Western Michigan at Illinois
August 28, 2012 12:12 AM
Illini will open 123rd football season on Saturday at 11 am CT
# The Illini have an all-time record of 75-42-5 in season-openers and are 52-27-4 when opening the season at home. The Illini have won their last six season-openers at Memorial Stadium dating back to 1997.
# Illinois is 84-33-5 all-time in home-openers and has won its last 14, including last year's 33-15 win over Arkansas State on Sept. 3.
fightingillini.com
# The Illini have an all-time record of 75-42-5 in season-openers and are 52-27-4 when opening the season at home. The Illini have won their last six season-openers at Memorial Stadium dating back to 1997.
# Illinois is 84-33-5 all-time in home-openers and has won its last 14, including last year's 33-15 win over Arkansas State on Sept. 3.
fightingillini.com
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