My first in-person football game ever was Tony Eason's first game so I am biased to the arch. Too many years later my educated opinion is that the arched ILLINI is still a unique logo in college athletics. The Chief was the pinnacle of original, unique and dignified sports logo, but it will take time to bring that back. The script is good as well, but I don't think it works on a football helmet. The arched ILLINI over the helmet earhole or following the curve of the head works perfectly and translates well to hats, jackets and other gear. The slant ILLINOIS works, but it is a vanilla NY Giants rip-off; not unique and imo indicates a bush-league mentality to branding.