mattcoldagelli
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Pregame: Illinois vs Nebraska, Saturday, August 28th, 12:00pm CT, FOX
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[Robert voice] We're Illinois football, and we can't be trusted. [/Robert voice]
Remaining ticket prices just sky rocketed on the team website. Cheapest ticket in the horseshoe is $144. Why would they do this? Seems stupid for a game where attendance is so critical.
EDIT: Must have been a glitch on the website. Prices are back to normal. Carry on! However both corner sections 101 and 131 are now available for purchase so maybe they are seeing increased sales?? (wishful thinking I know)
EDIT: Must have been a glitch on the website. Prices are back to normal. Carry on! However both corner sections 101 and 131 are now available for purchase so maybe they are seeing increased sales?? (wishful thinking I know)
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I see lots of $35 tickets in horseshoe. Don't see anything above $70 anywhere. I know they are giving free tickets to university employees.
Explaining a blitz to our defense takes time.
Martinez back at QB for Nebraska probably a factor. McCaffrey was awful last year
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
First time attending a home game since the creation of Grange Grove. No plans to tailgate in place in the parking lot. Liquid refreshments will be plentiful around the stadium (from 10am to noon) I presume?
Bout to send Nebraska back to the Big XII!
Martinez is two years younger than Peters.
They did have a beer garden set up in grange grove in past years. Worst case scenario bring a 6 pack and make friends!
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Here’s some info. It says “Beer Tent,” but then gives no specifics. I’ve gone to Grange Grove almost every game since it opened. Before Covid, there was a beer garden/tent to the right of the Grange statue where you could pay a fee and get a wristband at the entrance. We’ve never gone in, but I’d guess they’ll still have it. We always bring our own bag chairs and a pull-behind beer cooler and set up near the big sidewalk. Make sure you get there before the team does the Illiniwalk. It’s very cool and should be really fantastic the first time Coach Bielema leads it!
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Who do you want to see take the field first, offense or defense?
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Excellent - Thank you!Here’s some info. It says “Beer Tent,” but then gives no specifics. I’ve gone to Grange Grove almost every game since it opened. Before Covid, there was a beer garden/tent to the right of the Grange statue where you could pay a fee and get a wristband at the entrance. We’ve never gone in, but I’d guess they’ll still have it. We always bring our own bag chairs and a pull-behind beer cooler and set up near the big sidewalk. Make sure you get there before the team does the Illiniwalk. It’s very cool and should be really fantastic the first time Coach Bielema leads it!
Celebrity voice impersonated.
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
^ That bottom right pic is beautiful and shows what it could be like every game if BB gets us to an Iowa level. Memorial has all the bones to be a renowned game day atmosphere within the conference if we can get the fans to buy back in.
You know places like texas, florida and Arizona exist and also play football during the day sometimes?
They never should have left. Nebraska was a much better fit in the Big 12, but they got all starry-eyed at the idea of B1G money. That move never made sense to me.
Does anyone else feel like we could be entering a golden era of Illinois athletics? With the current state of the basketball program and the momentum BB has already started with football, I feel like we could have 2 very competitive programs very soon.
Free tickets for faculty and staff for a few sections as a thank you for dealing with Covid last year. I don't know specifics as my friends and I buy season tickets, but people that requested free tickets should show up. I wish they'd give free tickets to the incoming freshmen and put them all in the student section.
Famous last words, but I really don't think our defense can be worse than last year. No where to go but up.
Offense. Coach B wants to get the rock to our backs and punish their D-line. We want the ball first.
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
Agreed. Given the weather - this is probably now the key. Keeps both Martinez and our defense off the field.
Then complete 15-20 short passes to our RB's, TE's and IW.
Illinifan533
- Normal, Illinois
I'm more confused as to why a Week 0 game is being played at noon instead of night like it has in the past. Ah well, we'll take the national exposure.
Yeah I think that’s a fair take. But I think there’s a 3:30 game too so we wouldn't open the college football season then.
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