Illinois football is officially in game week, and Dave Wischnowsky joins The Drive to preview Thursday night's season opener against UAB. The Illini begin the 2026 season Thursday at 8 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium, with new quarterback Katin Houser and defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck's revamped defense among the biggest storylines.
Plus, it's time for another edition of the Random Illini Players of the Day, highlighting some memorable names from Illinois football history.
And the Chicago Cubs absolutely exploded against the Milwaukee Brewers, winning 17-3 while setting a franchise record with nine home runs. Alex Bregman led the way with three homers as the Cubs opened September with one of their most dominant offensive performances of the season.
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