RAPID RECAP: #illini 34, WIU 14
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) September 9, 2018
MJ Rivers replaces injured AJ Bush, sparks Illinois; pair of walk-ons get interceptions to seal 2-0 start
What went right, what went wrong, what it means, what's next
READ: https://t.co/6XpY3xB1a5 pic.twitter.com/djNn9IFkFI
#Illini safety Stanley Green was all smiles after Saturday's win. Huge moment in the third quarter when he scooped up a @DawsonDeGroot blocked punt and scored. @Football_Flyers @GSV_STL pic.twitter.com/7jQLMQpwT2
— Gordon Voit (@GordonVoit) September 9, 2018
When #Illini starting quarterback AJ Bush Jr. went limping to the sideline at the end of the first quarter, true freshman M.J. Rivers II got the call to replace him and delivered in winning fashion. @srrichey has the story. https://t.co/KwLdSAyPAb pic.twitter.com/y5M45AYMGD
— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) September 9, 2018
#Illini junior walk-on Nolan Bernat (@NolanBernat) couldn't contain his joy after notching the first INT of his career. Fellow walk-on Michael Marchese also had an interception in the 34-14 win over Western Illinois. pic.twitter.com/uuFJLMUr5B
— Isaac Trotter (@isaac_trotter2) September 9, 2018
NOTEBOOK: #illini special teams, walk-ons leave big impact on Illinois' 34-14 win over Western Illinois, reports @isaac_trotter2
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) September 9, 2018
Plus, Lowe stands out & Illini running low of DBs
FREE READ: https://t.co/1xc5UsWYrv pic.twitter.com/T6iHLFJxSA
Lovie Smith press conference after 34-14 victory over Western Illinois https://t.co/S5vkmDd3gb
— Daily Illini Sports (@di_sports) September 9, 2018
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| Sat, Oct 13 | Purdue (Homecoming) | 2:30pm / 3:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 20 | @Wisconsin | 11:00am |
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Home: 2-0 | Away: 0-0 | Neutral: 0-1 Record: 2-1 (0-0) | ||
| Date | Opponent | Time/TV |
| Sat, Sept 1 | Kent State | W 31-24 |
| Sat, Sept 8 | Western Illinois | W 34-14 |
| Sat, Sept 15 | USF | L 25-19 |
| Fri, Sept 21 | Penn State | 8:00pm FS1 |
| Sat, Sept 29 | ---Bye--- | |
| Sat, Oct 6 | @Rutgers | |
| Sat, Oct 13 | Purdue (Homecoming) | 2:30pm / 3:00pm |
| Sat, Oct 20 | @Wisconsin | 11:00am |
| Sat, Oct 27 | @Maryland | |
| Sat, Nov 3 | Minnesota | |
| Sat, Nov 10 | @Nebraska | |
| Sat, Nov 17 | Iowa | |
| Sat, Nov 24 | @Northwestern | |
| Date | Opponent | Time/TV |
| Fri, Nov 2 | Illinois Wesleyan (Exhibition) | 7:00pm BTN Plus |
| Thu, Nov 8 | Evansville | 7:00pm BTN Plus |
| Tue, Nov 13 | Georgetown | 7:30pm FS1 |
| Mon, Nov 19 | Gonzaga (Maui Invitational) | 10:30pm ESPN2 |
| Tue, Nov 20 | Arizona or Iowa State (Maui Invitational) | |
| Wed, Nov 21 | TBD (Maui Invitational) | |
| Sun, Nov 25 | Mississippi Valley State | 1:00pm BTN Plus |
| Tue, Nov 27 | @Notre Dame | 6:00pm ESPN2/U |
| Sun, Dec 2 | @Nebraska | 4:00pm BTN |
| Wed, Dec 5 | Ohio State (Chicago, IL) | 6:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Dec 8 | UNLV | 1:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Dec 15 | East Tennessee State | 1:00pm BTN Plus |
| Sat, Dec 22 | Missouri (St. Louis, MO) | 7:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Dec 29 | Florida Atlantic | 2:00pm BTN Plus |
| Thu, Jan 3 | @Indiana | 5:30/6:00pm FS1 |
| Sun, Jan 6 | @Northwestern | |
| Thu, Jan 10 | Michigan | 7:00pm FS1 |
| Wed, Jan 16 | Minnesota | 8:00pm BTN |
| Sun, Jan 20 | @Iowa | 12:00pm BTN |
| Wed, Jan 23 | Wisconsin | 8:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Jan 26 | Maryland (New York, NY) | 11:00am BTN |
| Wed, Jan 30 | @Minnesota | 8:00pm BTN |
| Sat, Feb 2 | Nebraska | 1:15pm BTN |
| Tue, Feb 5 | Michigan State | 6:00pm ESPN/2 |
| Sat, Feb 9 | Rutgers | 3:00pm BTN |
| Thu, Feb 14 | @Ohio State | 6:00pm ESPN/2 |
| Mon, Feb 18 | @Wisconsin | 7:00pm FS1 |
| Sat, Feb 23 | Penn State | 11:00am BTN |
| Wed, Feb 27 | @Purdue | 7:30pm BTN |
| Sun, Mar 3 | Northwestern | 5:30pm BTN |
| Thu, Mar 7 | Indiana | 7:00pm FS1 |
| Sun, Mar 10 | @Penn State | 11:00am FS1 |