CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Saturday’s game against Iowa is not only Homecoming, but also the annual Senior Day celebration. Despite the unique circumstances the year has presented, a number of fourth-year players on the Illinois football team will be honored.
Many of this year’s seniors were recruited by head coach Lovie Smith after he took the position in 2016, playing a role in shaping the Illinois football program.
“They set the tone for Illinois football for a long period of time,” Smith said. “They’re an example of how we want to do everything on and off the football field.