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Report: Illinois set to play in west coast bowl game
By Paul Harvey
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Illinois is still waiting for confirmation of its bowl game, but it is being reported that Lovie Smith’s squad is set to play in a California bowl.
According to Mark Tupper with WAND-TV, the Illini will be heading to Santa Clara, California to play in the Redbox Bowl. Their bowl opponent will be California.
Gordon Voit, also with WAND-TV, shared a video of Tupper’s report and explanation. According to Tupper, it really comes down to three bowls – the Redbox, Quick Lanes, and Pinstripe Bowls – and three teams – Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan State.
https://twitter.com/GordonVoit/status/1203077127316357120
Illinois previously appeared in this bowl back in 2011 when it was known as the Fight Hunger Bowl. The Illini knocked off UCLA that season by a score of 20-14. That win was also the last time Illinois finished a season with a winning record.
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Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.