Football Training Camp | Illini Scrimmage, Meet Fans at Memorial Stadium
August 18, 2018 | Football
Practice 13 Photos | Fan Appreciation Day Photos | Training Camp Central
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini scrimmaged in front of over 1,000 fans on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The situational, non-tackle scrimmage featured 100 plays plus a lot of special teams run-throughs. It marked the final open practice of training camp. The team now will begin preparation for the season opener against Kent State, so the rest of training camp will be closed to the public.
Saturday in Memorial Stadium ????
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 18, 2018
Two weeks until the real thing. pic.twitter.com/nkbzI1M2t3
Fan Appreciation Day
Following Saturday's practice, the Illini spent an hour on the field signing autographs, taking photos and spending time with fans on the field.
To all the fans that made today great, thank you! Looking forward to seeing everyone in Memorial Stadium in 2 weeks! #Illini ???? pic.twitter.com/aHQEicdhcv
— Lovie Smith (@LovieSmith) August 18, 2018
Thank you to all of our #Illini Family who came out to Fan Appreciation Day. See you on September 1st!
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) August 19, 2018
Gallery: https://t.co/Y1tkBhoAbP pic.twitter.com/0YdYQRO7mL
Goldenberg Gift
Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced another million-dollar gift towards the completion of the Football Performance Center. Mark and Bonnie Goldenberg, three-time graduates of the U of I, have pledged $1.2 million to assist the Fighting Illini football program. The Goldenbergs met with the team following Saturday's practice at Memorial Stadium » Full Story.
"My wife, Bonnie, and I are very loyal to Illinois. We believe strongly in our Director of Athletics @IlliniAD, who epitomizes 'Illini Forever', and our Head Football Coach @LovieSmith and his program." - Mark Goldenberg #Illini | #WeWillWinhttps://t.co/KBi7ix32RM
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) August 18, 2018
Top Tweets
#Illini football opens Memorial Stadium to the fans and puts on a show in their final open practice of the fall. We recap the scrimmage and @AnniceMcEwan has more on Fan Appreciation Day. https://t.co/yCvlbajzTJ
— WCIA 3 Sports (@WCIA3sports) August 19, 2018
VIDEO: Hear from @IlliniFootball coach @LovieSmith after Saturday's scrimmage at Memorial Stadium. #Illini https://t.co/8FyabTIBpq pic.twitter.com/N8RmQOALQj
— IlliniHQ (@IlliniHQ) August 18, 2018
Saturday scrimmage vibe... #Illini pic.twitter.com/s5MYgihXGj
— Illini Recruiting (@_Illini_) August 18, 2018
Out here making plays. ??????
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 18, 2018
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Colton meeting up with his @NFLFLAG #Seahawks coach @JuicedUpReg #Illini #ColtonCourage pic.twitter.com/2TGOjS3ULs
— Jason Rahn (@CPbloggerdad) August 19, 2018
These 2?? loved every minute getting to meet the players they watch every weekend ???? #ILLINI #illinifootball #fanappreciationday #iappreciatethedefensiveline #fanphotos #LittyvILLe #IlliniNation pic.twitter.com/h9L46A1IjH
— Kari Benning (@kbenning82) August 19, 2018
Thanks for making these boys' day @IlliniFootball and @LovieSmith! You put on a great show this afternoon. Blessings on the upcoming season. #ILLINIFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/bzoVPlZCF4
— Cory Wielert (@revcwielert) August 19, 2018
Thank you @MDFlash_7 for making this little guys day!! What a great group of guys. #Illini #wewillwin @IlliniFootball pic.twitter.com/Mt2t1Xkmma
— Matthew Shoaff (@Mhshoaff) August 18, 2018
