Ohio State in the House for the Illibuck Trophy

October 14th, 2011 in Latest Posts by clubleader 0

Orange and Blue stripes in the stadium is the theme for this week’s home game.  Last week the 41-20 win against Indiana was a nice win on the road for us but Ohio State are no slackers.  We will have to bring our A game to win THE BATTLE FOR THE ILLIBUCK.

What’s an Illibuck you ask? “Illibuck” is – or was – a turtle, destined for long life, it was hoped. But the wear and tear of traveling between Champaign-Urbana and Columbus was too much, even for a hardy marine reptile. “Illibuck” died in the spring of 1927 and his successor is now a wooden replica. Members of two junior honorary societies, Bucket and Dipper of Ohio State and Atius-Sachem of Illinois, annually meet at halftime of the Fighting Illini-Buckeye game to present the “Illibuck” trophy to the previous year’s winning school.

LA Illini will be watching the game at Busby’s in Santa Monica again for the 12:30 PM start. See you there and GO ILLINI!!