Let's "See Who Likes Contact" | Training Camp Day 3
August 4, 2019 | Football
Practice 3 of 14 open to fans took place Sunday at the Illinois Campus Rec. Fields
Day 3 Photo Gallery | Training Camp Central
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini football team held training camp practice No. 3 Sunday morning. The squad practiced for two-and-a-half hours in shorts and shoulder pads on a hot morning at the Campus Recreation Fields east of Memorial Stadium at Florida Ave. and Goodwin Ave. in Urbana (MAP).
It was the first day in shoulder pads after going in shorts and helmets for the first two days. They'll have one more practice in shorts and shoulder pads before going full pads for practice No. 5 on Wednesday.
Quoting Illini Lovie Smith
"We're playing situational football. We moved the ball for the first time today. First day in pads, of course, we'll see who likes contact and who doesn't. There are a lot of things we're giving them, a lot of mental stuff going on. We can't wait to get back out there tomorrow."
Day 3 Notes
» After a long practice in 90-degree heat, the Fighting Illini were treated to Kona Ice after practice by the Illini Fuel staff to help rehydrate.
» Official 2019 Training Camp Roster: WEB | PDF
Up Next
The Fighting Illini return to practice Monday morning at 10 a.m. The first 14 practices of training camp, through Saturday, Aug. 17, are free and open to the public. The full schedule can be found at Training Camp Central.
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— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) August 4, 2019
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— Doug Fisher (@msjh3ad_ap) August 4, 2019
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— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) August 5, 2019
?? @DreBrown27 ??#Illini x #TrainingCamp ???? pic.twitter.com/65kqQEQEIF
Sunday work ??
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) August 4, 2019
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Training camp is ramping up for the #Illini with the addition of pads on Saturday.@LovieSmith: "We want to see who likes contact and who doesn't"
— WCIA 3 Sports (@WCIA3sports) August 5, 2019
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#illini running back Mike Epstein (@Dat26Kid) isn't interested in looking back. He's focused on the here and now, and what he and these running backs can do.
— Joey Wagner (@mrwagner25) August 4, 2019
"I think this might be something like the Big Ten has never seen."https://t.co/KOTNEQ4kGc
Sure, it's only 3 days into camp - but who doesn't love a camp pick-me-up visit from their "why". pic.twitter.com/2sUIwozDwO
— Tim Knox (@TAKnox24) August 4, 2019
