Illinois' Memorial Stadium stadium cleared to host game after fire

Illinois' Memorial Stadium has been cleared to host Friday night's football game against Nebraska after a fire broke out Tuesday night in the south end of the building.

After inspecting the area Wednesday, Illinois' Division of Intercollegiate Athletics determined the game can proceed as scheduled without any seating modifications. Illinois will continue to monitor the area where the blaze occurred and is "remediating smoke damage."

Firefighters responded to an alarm at the stadium shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday. According to the Champaign (Ill.) Fire Department, firefighters saw heavy smoke coming from the southwest corner of the stadium, under the horseshoe section. They located the fire…