Happy Saturday! Here’s what you need to know today.
🏈 The Big Story
Homecoming is here. Illinois hosts Purdue at 3:15 p.m. today in a sold-out Gies Memorial Stadium, with The Cannon Trophy on the line. The Illini are looking to bounce back from last week’s 42-19 loss at Ohio State and keep the trophy in Champaign for a third straight year. The game will air on Big Ten Network.
🏐 Volleyball keeps rolling
Illinois picked up its third straight ranked win Friday night, sweeping No. 22 Washington 3-0 on the road. The Illini have now won seven straight matches
and are 11-3 overall and 3-0 in Big Ten play. Illinois closes its Pacific Northwest trip Sunday at No. 17 Oregon.
🏊♀️ Swimming & Diving opens season
Illinois fell to Purdue 167.5-132.5 Friday at the ARC Pool in the season opener.
🏀 Basketball season is getting closer
Both Illinois basketball programs held media availability Friday, with Brad Underwood and Shauna Green speaking to reporters as preseason preparations continue. The men’s team begins exhibition play Oct. 17, while the regular season opens Nov. 2 against Fairleigh Dickinson.
👀 Looking ahead
Illinois women’s soccer hosts No. 2 Michigan State Sunday at 1 p.m. at Demirjian Park, while volleyball takes on No. 17 Oregon at 3 p.m.
