Football at Wrigley

Football returns to Wrigley Field, but not the Bears this time. Northwestern University has been working with the Cubs for a while now, trying to bring college football back to Wrigley. It isn't just any game, however, the Wildcats have chosen their in-state rival, the Fighting Illini, to oppose them in the Friendly Confines, making the locals happy.

The field will be purple, and so will the flags, but playing for the "Land of Lincoln Trophy" was no mistake. This move will help NU fill the stadium. NU is keeping 30,000 tickets for themselves, giving 3,000 to Illinois, and 5,000 to the Cubs (mostly which will sell to the U of I). Northwestern chosing the Illini is key, because it will help them fill Wrigley is they cannot. It will also help the atmosphere in the area, as many Illini fans will fill the bars on the northside that day.

The game will be on Nov. 20, 2010. NU season ticket holder will have access to tickets, and the students will have access to bleacher tickets.

In the end, this was a great move by NU and the U of I to bring this in-state match-up to the world's most historic stadium. I am excited to watch it, it is a great way for the U of I to get some fans to watch them closer to home. Football in Wrigley: how cool is that?