Find out everything to know ahead of Illinois vs. Kansas Saturday night in Champaign.
Kansas into Champaign for the first time since 1968 with a colossal opportunity at stake for fourth-year coach Bret Bielema.
The Fighting Illini carry a sold-out environment into Saturday night for the first time in eight years. After a nearly two-decade spell of turmoil under several coaches, including former NFL mainstay Lovie Smith, the program attempts to turn a corner toward consistency. The Illini are coming off a season in which five of seven losses were decided by a touchdown or fewer. The two other losses were less competitive, which included an 11-point road loss to the Jayhawks, 34-23. It's a game in whichhas gone on record saying he has watched "100 times," arguably making it the most critical of Bielema's tenure.Illinois-Kansas will air nationally at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on FS1 from Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.
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