Day 4 Photo Gallery | Bowl Central
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Fighting Illini had their final walkthrough at Laney College on a rainy Sunday ahead of Monday's Redbox Bowl at Levi's Stadium.
While the team made their final preparations, a couple fan events took center stage. First, a pep rally and fan fest in Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, just outside the team hotel. Coach Lovie Smith, along with Illini players Dele Harding, Dre Brown and Kenyon Jackson spoke to the crowd, and the Marching Illini and the Fighting Illini cheerleaders gave the Illini faithful a show.
Then on Sunday night, Fighting Illini fans packed the Public House at Oracle Park for the Bowl Bash at the Bay. The two-hour event featured a special bowl radio show featuring the Voice of the Illini, Brian Barnhart and color analyst and former Illini All-American Martin O'Donnell.
GAME DAY | DEC. 30
Gameday Run Club
Director of Athletics Josh Whitman will host his regular Gameday Run Club at 7 a.m. PT departing from Ferry Building Bell Tower (1 Ferry Building). The run is open to everyone, and generally is four miles. Following the run, Whitman will hold a Q&A session with complimentary donuts and water.
Fighting Illini Fest Pregame Party | REGISTER
The University of Illinois Alumni Association will be hosting the Fighting Illini Fan Fest Pregame Party in Exhibit Hall A at the Santa Clara Convention Center, across the street from Levi's Stadium, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Entrance to the event is $25 for adults and $10 for children under the age of 12. Fans wishing to attend must register by noon on Monday, Dec. 23. A breakfast and gameday buffet will be served, and the Illinois band and cheerleaders will make an appearance at the pregame party.
Illinois vs. Cal | 2019 Redbox Bowl
The Fighting Illini (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten), playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2014, will face the California Golden Bears (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) in the Redbox Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 (1 pm PT/3 pm CT). GAME NOTES
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