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The most exciting college football game of the season is around the corner. Illinois Fighting Illini is ready to take on the very tough Youngstown State Penguins. The Illini team has won five National titles whereas the State Penguins have won four. Both the teams are practicing hard for the upcoming game so it is expected to be an entertaining one. To enjoy it live, get Illinois Fighting Illini VS Youngstown State Penguins tickets now.
Illinois Fighting Illini is a college football team that represents the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is a member of the Big Ten Conference and plays in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division 1-A. The current director of the team is Michael Thomas whereas the head coach is Tim Beckman.
Illinois Fighting Illini played its first season in 1890. It has not only won five National titles but also has fifteen Conference Championships to its name. The official team colors are orange and blue. The marching band is called Marching Illini while the fight song is Illinois Loyalty. Major rivalry of the team is with Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Northwestern Wildcats and Purdue Boilermakers. Fighting Illini has also won the Land of Lincoln Trophy. One player of this team named Whitney Mercilus won a Ted Hendricks Award as well as the CPFA National Defense Performer of the Year Award. Red Grange, George Halas and Bobby Mitchell are some players of the side that have been inducted in the Pro Football Hall of fame.
Youngstown State Penguins is a football team that hails from Youngstown, Ohio and plays for the Youngstown State University. Its home football venue is the Stambaugh Stadium. Black, white and red are the official team colors. Youngstown State Penguins is a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and plays in the NCAA Football Division 1. Some of its well-known players include Donald Jones, Jeff Wilkins and Ron Jaworski. Since the 1940s, the State Penguins share a fierce rivalry with Akrton Zips. Both teams fight for a Steel Tire trophy, that is adapted from two famous industries in these cities, steel from Youngstown and tires from Akron. Apart from four National titles, this team has also won five Conference titles. Since the last three years the head coach of the Penguins is Eric Wolford.
If you have been eagerly waiting for the Illinois Fighting Illini VS Youngstown State Penguins game, your wait is over. You can enjoy watching these two teams play live at the Memorial Stadium. Purchase Illinois Fighting Illini VS Youngstown State Penguins tickets in advance as they are expected to sell out soon.