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Illinois unveils uniform combination for non-conference road clash at Virginia
By Rolando Rosa
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Illinois will look to bounce back from a Week 1 loss vs. UTSA when they travel to face Virginia on Sept. 11. Leading up to the matchup, Illinois unveiled its uniform combination for the non-conference road clash.
Illinois will go with a clean look featuring orange helmets, white jerseys, and white pants:
𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝟑 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬#famILLy pic.twitter.com/wDeVmS2UC1
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 9, 2021
All whites for Saturday.#famILLy pic.twitter.com/8OIj9CnbVK
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) September 9, 2021
Illinois edged Nebraska 30-22 in Week 0 prior to the 37-30 defeat to the Group of Five’s UTSA. Virginia blanked William & Mary 43-0 in Week 1. The Cavaliers also posted a 5-5 record in the shortened 2020 season.
Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski has passed for 390 yards, five touchdowns, and no interceptions so far this season.
Illinois leads the all-time series 2-0 vs. Virginia, with the last meeting coming in the 1999 Micron PC Bowl. Illinois routed Virginia 63-21 in that contest. In the other matchup in 1990, Illinois defeated Virginia 31-21 in the Citrus Bowl.
Illinois-Virginia is slated for an 11 a.m. EST kickoff and will be televised on the ACC Network.
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.