CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Big Ten Network preseason bus tour made its annual stop to Fighting Illini football practice on Tuesday evening. 

Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo, former Illini Howard Griffin, and Tom Dienhart took in Illinois' practice and taped segments for Tuesday's BTN Live after it ended. Included in the segments are on-set interviews with head coach Lovie Smith, offensive coordinator Garrick McGee, defensive coordinator Hardy Nickerson, quarterback Chayce Crouch, wide receiver Malik Turner and linebacker Tré Watson. 

Today's tour stop aired on Tuesday evening's BTN Live at 7 p.m. CT. Replays, along with classic Illini games, will be shown through the day and on Wednesday. Check BTN listings for details. 

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We expect @IlliniFootball's @KFos_22 to find the endzone a lot this season, so we had him show us his TD dives (with the Snap ??, of course). pic.twitter.com/qH3VCi0vOp

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 22, 2017

First impressions from @IlliniFootball practice?

Our @BTNLive crew offers them up here. https://t.co/Zp8lgN4EGK

— BTN Live (@BTNLive) August 23, 2017

Like you, @IlliniFootball stars are ready for Year 2 of the @LovieSmith regime. https://t.co/LpIMDbLP3N

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 23, 2017

"Now, we feel like we can put a lot better product on the field this year."

- @LovieSmith on @IlliniFootball https://t.co/kMI9fQ5uyR

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 23, 2017

What element does @teccrouch7 bring under center for @IlliniFootball?@GarrickMcGee talks about his quarterback. https://t.co/PuuJZuiRRz

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 23, 2017

What does @IlliniFootball know about @LovieSmith that it didn't last year?@teccrouch7 & Malik Turner fill you in. https://t.co/Zr8w4xBBMP

— BTN Live (@BTNLive) August 23, 2017

"We talk about our DNA every day, and that's a defense that plays hard."

- @hardynickerson on @IlliniFootball D https://t.co/s25tfIySX3

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 23, 2017

The offensive line is important to any offense.

The @BTNLive crew liked what @IlliniFootball's unit showed it. https://t.co/N43aRfHzeu

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 23, 2017

Best thing from @IlliniFootball?@gerrydinardo: @teccrouch7@HowardGriffith: Larry Boyd@BTNDaveRevsine: @Tatelines https://t.co/Hl4cvHvBvE

— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) August 23, 2017

Great to see @IlliniFootball training camp today. Show airs at 7 CT!

The BTN Bus Tour wraps up tomorrow from @NUFBFamily practice. pic.twitter.com/H3yBwHdMdZ

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 22, 2017

Run, catch, kick return...and @BigTenNetwork assistant? He does it all. pic.twitter.com/qp5mHah3UR

— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 22, 2017

Great to welcome @BigTenNetwork crew to Champaign to talk some @IlliniFootball! #ILLINI pic.twitter.com/XuTxbGwTCj

— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) August 22, 2017

Thank you @BigTenNetwork for stopping by today! #KeepanEyeontheIllini ?????? pic.twitter.com/xhQ0vpl616

— Lovie Smith (@LovieSmith) August 22, 2017