@IlliniFootball Breaks Out the Blues
August 23, 2015 | Football
New Blue Unis at Quad Day and Student Practice
On the eve of University of Illinois classes starting, the Fighting Illini had a fun day welcoming new students to campus. First the Illini made a showing at Quad Day, interacting with students in the heart of campus, then it was a student practice at Memorial Stadium with the players running drills with the Block I student section and UIUC student body.
For the two events, the Fighting Illini broke out the new NIke blue uniforms for the first time. In 2014, following an 18-month rebranding process, the Fighting Illini wore new orange, white and gray ghost uniforms, but this year will mark the first year with the new blue uniforms and pants. Sunday marked the debut of the navy jerseys.
Monday will be an off day for the Orange and Blue as classes start. Practices will resume for the Illini on Tuesday afternoon.
.@coachbeckman signing autographs for incoming #Illini students at Quad Day ?? #ILLINOISwelcome pic.twitter.com/yQhHbvTI1C
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) August 23, 2015
.@IlliniFootball WR Geronimo Allison showing off his dance moves ?? pic.twitter.com/qhiYO5bkjb
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) August 23, 2015
Positional drills with the team! Still time to come on over here folks! pic.twitter.com/peaPD5GJHT
— Illinois Block I (@IllinoisBlockI) August 23, 2015
Students taking their turn fielding punts. #Illini pic.twitter.com/g6OnyNL5Zk
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 24, 2015
This WR was well coached... what do you think @CoachBellamy? pic.twitter.com/EmLDSaJZJb
— Illinois Block I (@IllinoisBlockI) August 24, 2015
Hey @813MrFreakShow @jhardee_19 @M_Turner2 how do we get the WRs ready? pic.twitter.com/nVBOlB5y4g
— Illinois Block I (@IllinoisBlockI) August 24, 2015
These blue unis tho. ?????? #Illini #uniswag pic.twitter.com/s1mNZz6I1F
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 24, 2015
Beautiful night for the #Illini student open practice at Memorial Stadium! ?? pic.twitter.com/tueVDTGhyp
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) August 24, 2015
@IlliniFootball Alex had a wonderful time! Thanks to all who take the time to say hello! Go Illini!! pic.twitter.com/X9S7uyBqWf
— Melissa (@mawrn75) August 24, 2015
