#Illini #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/Wo8Bl7tyjS
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
Get to #GrangeGrove now! #Illini pic.twitter.com/NYN0LQRiun
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) September 3, 2016
.@LovieSmith has arrived. #Illini pic.twitter.com/YAzKnn9qIR
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
Best Illini Walk ever? #Illini pic.twitter.com/qBzBuc6oGX
— Kent Brown (@kentbrown) September 3, 2016
PROUD. #ILLINI pic.twitter.com/qbChwE10Qs
— Josh Whitman (@IlliniAD) September 3, 2016
Back where it all started! Let's go @IlliniFootball, Excited to see the squad!! #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/k13rCJxGt5
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) September 3, 2016
Here we go! ☀️ pic.twitter.com/CBAbpx8QRo
— Josh Sternquist (@kta1927) September 3, 2016
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 3, 2016
With Darta Lee starting today along OL, based on N-G research in press box, going w/Chico Brown as last true freshman to start on OL in 1995
— Matt Daniels (@mdaniels_NG) September 3, 2016
Lunt-to-Leek for the first #Illini score of the season.
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
ILL 7 , MSU 0 | 10:09 1Q pic.twitter.com/xIrXFHOT9e
Illinois interceptions in the 2013 season: 3
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 3, 2016
Illinois interceptions in 7 minutes of LOVIEBALL: 2
So, the Wes Lunt-to-Malik Turner @IlliniFootball connection is on point today.
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) September 3, 2016
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Lunt's TD pass to Turner went for 68 yards - the longest pass of Wes Lunt's career. #Illini
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
Looking beautiful, @IllinoisBlockI pic.twitter.com/phgiU3L3z4
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 3, 2016
I, for one, welcome Illinois as our new College Football overlords.
— Jim Vainisi (@JimVainisi) September 3, 2016
Good start to the first quarter for @LovieSmith and @IlliniFootball #Illini pic.twitter.com/6XL5KZCYCO
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) September 3, 2016
Most impressive player the first quarter: Julian Hylton at strong safety. Really impressed with the sophomore.
— Robert (@ALionEye) September 3, 2016
Ke'Shawn finishes the drive. #Illini pic.twitter.com/My3bWz2Rqr
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
SEE YA!
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) September 3, 2016
Kendrick Foster scoots 56 yards for the @IlliniFootball TD.
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HALFTIME #illini pic.twitter.com/5cq5UqMMXQ
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
HALF STATS
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 3, 2016
- Lunt 10-14, 146 yards, 2 TDs
- Vaughn 2.8 ypc
- Foster 29.5 ypc
- Turner 3 catches, 83 yards
- Nickerson 10 tackles
First @IllinoisBlockI card stunt of the season! #Illini #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/r1TIXOrC1M
— Illini Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) September 3, 2016
Most fans at an #illini home opener since 2010 (52,217 vs. SIU)
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 3, 2016
Illinois is going undefeated, you guys
— The Champaign Room (@Champaign_Room) September 3, 2016
Illinois going to the backups in the third quarter. Was hoping Lovie would show less mercy.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) September 3, 2016
One 56-yard TD run is great.
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) September 3, 2016
Two of them earn Kendrick Foster #BTNStandout honors.https://t.co/nE4hKfy6j5 https://t.co/UAuTb9n8yf
Desmond Cain with the 30-yard @IlliniFootball TD?
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) September 3, 2016
Sure, why not?
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Illinois made a 48 yard FG? ILLINOIS MADE A 48 YARD FG!
— Ryan Easterling (@RyanEasterling) September 3, 2016
Bet FEJ is enjoying today's opener. #Illini pic.twitter.com/bxPaGpg0jV
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
Winning football #Illini pic.twitter.com/vgSYCpu4ue
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
Protect your home turf.#Illini pic.twitter.com/eOH6AFHsv0
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) September 3, 2016
Game for win No. 1. #Illini #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/e0wcRFkeyt
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) September 3, 2016
#Illini Lovie: It's a good start. That's all it is, a start.
— Jeremy Werner (@JWernerScout) September 3, 2016