June 4, 2007

Beginning today, the University of Illinois Athletic Ticket Office is selling a limited number of tickets for the 2007 State Farm Arch Rivalry game vs. Missouri in St. Louis on Sept. 1. Tickets to this premier event are only available at this time through the Illinois Athletics Ticket Office.

Fans purchasing tickets to the 2007 season opener can do so by logging onto fightingillini.com, by calling 866-ILLINI-1, or by visiting the Assembly Hall Athletic Ticket Office. Tickets are priced at $62 for the sidelines and $44 for endzone seats. Seating locations can be selected at the time of purchase.

"We are very excited about the opportunity to play a great opponent in Missouri. It will give us a good idea of where we are as a team," said head coach Ron Zook. "I know the Illini Nation will be excited about helping us start the 2007 season in St. Louis."

The 2007 State Farm Arch Rivalry begins a four-game series vs. Missouri in St. Louis, scheduled for Labor Day weekend in each of the next four years.