Illinois football is ‘real,’ Brian Barnhart says

By Ryan Wilson

Illini Drive: Sept. 2, 2016

“Now, it’s real,” Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Fighting Illini, says of Lovie Smith. In this year’s first Friday episode, Barnhart calls in to give insight into his preparation. Dan Escalona, The Daily Illini college football columnist, also discusses Colin Kaepernick’s decision to not stand during the national anthem.

“Now, it’s real,” Brian Barnhart, the voice of the Fighting Illini, says of Lovie Smith.

In this year’s first Friday episode, Barnhart calls in to give insight into his preparation. Dan Escalona, The Daily Illini college football columnist, also discusses Colin Kaepernick’s decision to not stand during the national anthem.