Wildcats Welcome Minnesota to Champaign
The Illinois Fighting Illini football team hosts the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The team is led by head coach Lovie Smith.
"We're looking forward to playing Minnesota. They're a very talented team," said Lovie Smith.
Smith discussed the team's preparation for the Golden Gophers, saying, "We've been working on our defense. We've been working on our offense. We've been working on our special teams." He also mentioned the importance of "taking care of the football" and "minimizing mistakes."
The Illini will face a Minnesota team that has struggled this season but is looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Iowa last week. The Gophers are led by quarterback Zack Annexstad, who has shown promise but has also struggled with turnovers.
The game is set to kick off at 2:30 PM CT and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Resumen:
El equipo de fútbol de la Universidad de Illinois, los Illini, se enfrenta a Minnesota en Memorial Stadium el sábado 17 de noviembre de 2018. El equipo está liderado por el entrenador Lovie Smith. Smith habló sobre la preparación del equipo para la Universidad de Minnesota, afirmando que «estamos buscando jugar a Minnesota. Son un equipo muy talentoso». También mencionó la importancia de «tomar cuidado del balón» y «minimizar errores». La Illini se enfrentará a un equipo de Minnesota que ha tenido problemas esta temporada pero busca rebotar después de una derrota difícil ante Iowa la semana pasada. El equipo de Minnesota está liderado por el quarterback Zack Annexstad, quien ha mostrado promesa pero también ha tenido problemas con los desaciertos. El juego está programado para arrancar a las 2:30 PM CT y se emitirá en el canal Big Ten Network.
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