ILLINI IN THE CITRUS BOWL! JOIN US AT JAKE'S ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 2 PM FOR THE CITRUS BOWL WATCH OF ILLINOIS VS. SOUTH CAROLINA!

What: Houston Illini Club! 🎉 Join us at Jake's on New Year's Eve at 2 PM to cheer on the Fighting Illini in the Citrus Bowl as they take on the South Carolina Gamecocks! Let's fill the place with orange and blue spirit! 🧡💙💪 See you there! 🎉

When: Tuesday, December 31 at 2 pm

Where: Jake's Sports, 2944 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77056 (on the way there check out this and this game watch song!)

Questions: Mark Ulrich (spotlight)

HALFTIME ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION! The following Illini items were generously donated by various members of the Houston Illini Club. An online auction will be held at halftime from Jake's, where receipts from the lucky auction winners will be 100% applied to the club’s scholarship fund:

Coach Brad Underwood’s signed white basketball, given by Illinois' Athletic Director Josh Whitman.

Illini jersey signed by Illini's great, and future NFL star, Pat Briant!
 

A Fighting Illini mini-helmet, which is signed by Coach and former NFL great, Lovie Smith and also XXX!

Fighting Illini mini-helmet, which is signed by Coach and former NFL great, Lovie Smith!

A Fossil watch in untouched condition with an Illini Navy Blue Watch face.

Going to Orlando?: If you're considering GOING TO Orlando for the Citrus Bowl and associated Illinois’ events, Email the club’s Game Watch Chair Danny McGovern, as he has additional information from UIAA.