You might have noticed that some blockbuster Big Ten football news was announced on Monday. That’s right, Illinois and Nebraska are going to play a game in Dublin, Ireland.
The #Illini are headed to Ireland to take part in @CFBIreland!
8.28.21 - @IlliniFootball vs. @HuskerFBNation
Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Dublin, Illini Nation!
https://t.co/Y7HQa12Hho pic.twitter.com/6d0nWO4clE— Illinois Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) October 14, 2019Why is this happening? I have no idea. I know Illinois is mad that Northwestern calls themselves “Chicago’s Big Ten Team” and that stereotypically Chicago has a lot of residents of Irish descent but this feels like a real left field play for control of the Chicago market.