Illinois announces football training camp schedule

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Mark Capapas

The bench watches during the spring football game at Memorial Stadium. Players look ahead to the fall season.

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief

As the fall semester approaches, Lovie Smith and his staff are preparing for the 2019 football season. The team announced Wednesday their training camp schedule would kick off on Aug. 2 with a media day set for Aug. 6 from noon-2 p.m. in Memorial Stadium beginning with a Smith press conference followed by player interviews and photos.

The following practices are open to the public.

Aug. 2: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 3: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 4: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

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Aug. 5: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 6: Media Day

Aug. 7: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 8: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 9: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 10: 4-6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, followed by Fan Appreciation Day

Aug. 11: No practice

Aug. 12: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 13: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 14: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 15: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 16: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Campus Recreation Fields

Aug. 17: 4-6 p.m. at Memorial Stadium

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