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Celebration continues at home stadium
By Daily Illini Staff Report
Posted: 11/12/07 Section: News
"I was hanging on the goal post, I see one flashlight and everyone runs, and I decide I'm not going to be left behind so I run, too," said Jamie Wood, sophomore in LAS who was inside the stadium. "I trip over some guy, I do a somersault and I get up and run."
"All were asked to leave the field and complied," Fredrick said.
Approximately 200 fans crowded a landing strip at Willard Airport later Saturday night to welcome the team home.
The plane, carrying players, trainers, coaches, cheerleaders and other staff arrived from Columbus, Ohio, at 9 p.m. to the sounds of chanting, cheering and music provided by members of the Marching Illini.
Head coach Ron Zook exited the plane first, his arms raised victoriously in the air.
Linebacker J Leman and quarterback Juice Williams followed, leading the rest of the team from the plane as many players cheered or snapped photos of the crowd.
The team boarded busses and a police escort led them from the airport.
Phil Slama, junior in Engineering, spent Saturday with friends watching the victory before joining the crowd near the stadium.
"We've been watching and cheering our favorite hometown team," Slama said.
Angelina Cole, Kathleen Foody, Roxana Ryan and Patrick Wade contributed to this report
"All were asked to leave the field and complied," Fredrick said.
Approximately 200 fans crowded a landing strip at Willard Airport later Saturday night to welcome the team home.
The plane, carrying players, trainers, coaches, cheerleaders and other staff arrived from Columbus, Ohio, at 9 p.m. to the sounds of chanting, cheering and music provided by members of the Marching Illini.
Head coach Ron Zook exited the plane first, his arms raised victoriously in the air.
Linebacker J Leman and quarterback Juice Williams followed, leading the rest of the team from the plane as many players cheered or snapped photos of the crowd.
The team boarded busses and a police escort led them from the airport.
Phil Slama, junior in Engineering, spent Saturday with friends watching the victory before joining the crowd near the stadium.
"We've been watching and cheering our favorite hometown team," Slama said.
Angelina Cole, Kathleen Foody, Roxana Ryan and Patrick Wade contributed to this report
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