Illinois Fighting Illini football team to face Tennessee Volunteers in Music City Bowl, marking their first-ever meeting in football. Coach Bret Bielema, who recently watched his basketball team defeat the Volunteers, is excited for this opportunity. This will be Illinoiss first Music City Bowl appearance, and Bielema praised the Nashville Sports Council for the invitation. The team has secured a spot in three bowl games under Bielema, all against SEC teams. Despite a loss in the ReliaQuest Bowl, they secured a victory against South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl last season. This season, Illinois has achieved winning at least eight games in back-to-back years, a feat not accomplished since 1989 and 1990.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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