Illinois Football: Fan Appreciation Day On August 11th

Nov 17, 2012; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase (2) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bradley Leeb-USA TODAY Sports

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The Illinois Fighting Illini football team will host a fan appreciation day on Sunday August 11th. The event will go from 4:00 to 5:00pm. Here is excerpts from the Illinois athletic department.

"Illinois football fans will have an opportunity to meet and get autographs from the 2013 Fighting Illini on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 4-5 p.m. in the Great West Hall at Memorial Stadium. It also will be the first chance for fans to check out the new HD video board being constructed in the south end zone. Admission for the event is free and parking will be available in the northwest lot of State Farm Center free of charge.Fans attending Fan Appreciation Day will be able to enter on the west side of Memorial Stadium starting at 3:45 p.m. Team posters will be available for players to sign, but fans also can bring their own items to be autographed (limit of 2 per person). Players will be seated by position groups in the Great West Hall."

Other Illinois Football  News and Notes

– Illinois football announced two non-conference games. The two games are Middle Tennessee State in 2015 and Western Kentucky in 2017.

– Training camp for the Illinois football team has begun. Here is a video of the first day of training camp:

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