« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2024, 03:10:42 PM »
It is Homecoming! Illinois (2-0) vs. Central Michigan (1-1)
Illinois and Central Michigan will square off for the first time in program history.
Illinois is 20-6 all-time against current MAC programs, including a 1-0 mark under head coach Bret Bielema following the team's 30-28 victory over Toledo in the 2023 season opener at Memorial Stadium.
Date/Time Saturday, Sept. 14 | 11 a.m. CT
Location Champaign, Illinois (Memorial Stadium) [For Judge Judy]
TV Peacock (subscription information). Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Michael Robinson (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (reporter) have the call on Peacock.
Radio Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | SiriusXM (138/196). Brian Barnhart (play-by-play), Carey Davis (analyst), and Michael Martin (reporter) on the call.
Helmet Arched Illini. The program wore the Arched Illini helmets from 1971-87. The 2024 edition will feature gray facemasks and a blue-white-orange-white-blue center stripe cadence.
Air Raid Siren This week's sounder University of Illinois Chancellor Robert J. Jones. [BORING!]
All stolen from Fightingillini.com!
Odds from Vegasinsider.com
Opened: Illinois -18.5 (there has to be a typo on the website as it has Illinois +18.5)
Currently: Illinois -19.5 to -20 Smart money on Illinois!
O/U: Opened 53. Currently 50.5 to 51.5
Moneyline: Opened Illinois -1000. Currently -1100 to -1430. People betting on Illinois!
Jac Collinsworth finally doing something to earn his paycheck. Nice.

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