Two hours until kickoff
Good morning college football fans.
Matt Daniels here for the duration of today with Illinois (2-6, 1-4 Big Ten) hosting Michigan State (2-6, 0-5) in what is essentially a bowl-elimination game.
That's one way to look at it. Or it's just a game between two struggling programs who are both looking to end losing streaks. The Illini's current skid is at two games, while the Spartans have dropped their last six.
"We know the feeling," Illinois coach Lovie Smith said. "Two teams desperately searching for a win."
It's Dad Day here in Champaign, so you'll see a lot of older men decked out in their son's orange jerseys today at Memorial Stadium.