Lovie Smith: "It's getting close and the guys can't wait."
August 16, 2016 | Football
Training Camp Practice No. 11 Recap
#Illini gameday is getting closer and the guys can't wait. @LovieSmith » https://t.co/J8szNM5rlW
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 16, 2016
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini were back on the turf inside Memorial Stadium on Tuesday morning for Training Camp practice No. 11.
It marked the second straight day, and the second time during fall camp, that the Illini held practice on their game field. Heavy rains on Monday forced the team from the grass practice fields just east of the stadium to the Field Turf surface inside Memorial Stadium. The grass practice fields remained water logged today.
"Being able to get a few practices on our home turf always helps," head coach Lovie Smith said of the change in venue. "Team-wise, it (the season) is getting closer and the guys can't wait."
The Illini return to practice Wednesday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. All Training Camp practices are open to the public and free to attend from Aug. 4-20. In the case of inclement weather, fans should stay tuned to FightingIllini.com and follow @IlliniFootball on Twitter for the latest information on the status of practice.
One of the leaders of the defense, @Taybar3 is having a great camp. More from @LovieSmith » https://t.co/4Af9CPBZ7j
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 16, 2016
Time to get back at it. ??#Illini will be inside Memorial Stadium today ?? https://t.co/BOigGEVQ5m pic.twitter.com/WZLfKzLOcL
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 16, 2016
Perfect day for ?? #Illini #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/4cg9Am2lH8
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 16, 2016
#Illini DC Hardy Nickerson keeps track of takeaways per player during practice.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) August 16, 2016
Who leads so far?
Surprise, surprise ... Dawuane Smoot
Ke'Shawn Vaughn to Get #Illini Football "Off the Bus Running" https://t.co/9i5bTHtdMD #Lovie #B1G @WritingIlliniFS @DavidJSpellman
— Paul M. Banks (@PaulMBanks) August 16, 2016
