Illinois Football: 14,000+ tickets sold during 2 hour sale

Over 14,000 tickets sold in a little over 2 hours. Thanks #Illini fans! Looking forward to a great season! #125years

— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) August 5, 2014

Beckman bought 280 of the $9.99 #Illini football tickets today. He will give 40 of them away per game to local groups.

— Matt Wettersten (@WCIA3Matt) August 5, 2014