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Big Ten Football Is Back

Photo courtesy of union.wisc.edu

By Sarah Vandermolen

Friday, October 23 marks the beginning of Big Ten Football. The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Fighting Illini at Camp Randall Stadium. This is the first game in the Big Ten Conference and every college football fan is looking forward to it.

This game is truly special. Not only is it the first sense of normalcy in college football, but it is also a night game at Randall Stadium which means the lights will be shining down on the players.

Illinois coach Lovie Smith commented on the big match, stating:

To be the first game to start Big Ten is pretty exciting. Whenever you get a chance to play at night, that's a good thing, also. Last year, we had a great game against the Badgers, looking forward to playing them again. We're pumped up to know now when we start our season and we can really gear ourselves towards a week from Friday.

Coach Smith is referring to the Illini's incredible win against the Badgers last year, beating them 24-23. Thanks to Illinois kicker James McCourt, the team was able to win with a buzzer beating field goal.

Following the Illinois vs. Wisconsin game is a total of six games on Saturday, October 24. We'll see Nebraska take on Ohio State, Penn State at Indiana, Rutgers vs. Michigan State, Iowa at Purdue, Michigan vs. Minnesota, and Maryland against Northwestern.

This college football season is unlike any other. After the original cancellation of the fall season was reversed by the Big Ten Conference, many steps had to be taken in order to ensure the safety of all players and staff involved. Some precautions include regular COVID-19 testing, a complete analysis of each player's health, and a hand-picked group of scientists and doctors that are continuing to monitor the disease.

You can watch Illinois take on the Badgers at 7pm on Friday, October 23.  

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