CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) --Â Illinois football preparing for their second morning kick off of the season as they host USC for homecoming.
Entering week 5 they are still with the same mental preparation and getting back to the 1-0 mentality.
Head Coach Bret Bielema said Thursday they had all their players return to practice and all should be back on the field Saturday with the excepection of Xavier Scott and Miles Scott will return for the second half.
And on the offensive side of the ball Gibson City native Aiden Laughrey will return also after missing the last two games and everyone is excited to see what he can help bring to the run game.
It's and early kick off Saturday as Illinois welcomes the Trojans to town for a sold out homecoming game. Kick off is at 11 a.m.
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