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BTN announces location for Tailgate pregame show in Week 6

Nick Schultz

By Nick Schultz

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B1G Network Tailgate is headed to Champaign.

The BTN pregame show has chosen Wisconsin vs. Illinois as its location for Week 6, it announced Monday morning. The show starts at 9 a.m. CT.

The game is filled with storylines, none more notable than Bret Bielema vs. Paul Chryst. Bielema coached at Wisconsin from 2006-12 and Chryst was his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. It’ll mark the first time the two have faced off as head coaches.

Wisconsin might also be without its quarterback. Graham Mertz suffered a chest injury last week against Michigan and was listed as questionable on the preliminary injury report. That could be a hit to an already shaky Badgers offense.

Illinois is coming off a win over Charlotte at Memorial Stadium behind a career day from Chase Brown, who rushed for 257 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Kickoff between Illinois and Wisconsin is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on BTN.

Nick Schultz

Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.