July 25, 2007

The University of Illinois football team returns to Rantoul, Ill., for another year of preseason training camp in less than two weeks. The team will report to campus on Thurs., Aug. 2, and will hold two practices in Champaign on Aug. 3-4 before leaving for Camp Rantoul for two weeks. Once again, the team will host a Fan Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium on Sun., Aug. 19 from 3-5. Fans can come out and get autographs and photos with coaches and members of the 2007 squad on the field of Memorial Stadium.

Key Training Camp Dates:
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 31-Aug. 1 - Big Ten Media Days in Chicago
Friday, Aug. 3 - First Practice in Champaign
Sunday, Aug. 5 - Media Day
Monday, Aug. 6 - First Practice in Rantoul
Saturday, Aug. 11 - Rantoul Scrimmage
Saturday, Aug. 18 - Camp Rantoul Breaks
Sunday, Aug. 19 - Fan Appreciation Day

Full 2007 Illinois Football Training Camp Schedule (PDF)