Those throwback leather looking helmets for Illinois today are cool.
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Love the uniforms especially the helmets. Beat the cheaters, Illinois.
That is a great throwback uniform that really makes the players look like they did in 1924; kudos to UI.
Before the game when Penn State played at Illinois in 2023, a young man was walking around outside the stadium dressed like that amongst the pre-game crowd. I thought he was a student that did it for atmosphere and that he looked cool. Turned out he ran on the field against someone as a promotion and was fast!!! The Galloping Ghost!
To me, those helmets and uniforms make them look deceivingly slow.
To me, those helmets and uniforms make them look deceivingly slow.
They said it took 2 hrs to paint each helmet with that look.
It truly looks amazing. Most of these uniform gimmicks are take it or leave it for me but this is the best I’ve ever seen
That whole anniversary thing was great.
I always liked the historical look and feel of their stadium. To think that Red Grange played there is impressive.
It's too bad they attached a football support building to their iconic stadium. It was the nicest looking stadium I had ever been in and I've been to over fifty.
They still do that. he walks around in Grange Grove (their tailgate area right outside the stadium) before the game. I've got a picture of myself with him. Then he does the race with a student at some point during the game. There's a viral video out there somewhere of a student beating him, which is impressive.
I was at the game Saturday. Great atmosphere and great win for the Illini!
