BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge this weekend

It may be freezing here in central Illinois but for Friday at Illinois-Iowa’s game time, it’s forecasted to be a balmy 51 degrees. 

Here again is the rundown of the (updated) weekend schedule for the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge:

 

Games #1,2,3

Record: 0-0
Feb 20 – 6:30 CST

vs Iowa

at Jack Russell Stadium, Clearwater, Fla
Feb 21 – 6:30 CST vs Notre Dame at McKechnie Field, Bradenton, Fla
Feb 22 – 12:00 n vs West Virginia at Raymond A. Naimoli Complex, St Petersburg, Fla

Rumor has it the boys are itchin’ to play and ready to play someone other than themselves.  I suppose split squad scrimmages can go only so far.  I’m sure the guys are chompin’ at the bit to face some real opposition. 

Sure enough, as my wife and I were driving through campus today, I saw four or five Illini players getting out of a car outside of the indoors practice facility.  No doubt ready to get a last practice in before heading to Land of Orange Juice. 

Here’s a quick rundown of their opponents for the weekend with links to their websites and season previews.   Current record is self evident, I guess. 

 


Opponent:
University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Jack Dahm (6th year)
Current Record: 0-0
Baseball Program website Team Season Preview (from BTH)

 


Opponent:
University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Conference: BIG EAST
Head Coach: Dave Schrage (3rd year)
Current Record: 0-0
Baseball Program website Team Season Preview

 

Opponent:
University of West Virginia Mountaineers
Conference: BIG EAST
Head Coach: Greg Van Zant (15th year)
Current Record: 0-0
Baseball Program website Team Season Preview (from the CBB)

 

Go Illini!

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