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On Thursday afternoon, the University of Illinois announced the kickoff times and television information for three games on the Illini's 2012 football schedule.
Oct. 6 at Wisconsin -- 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Oct. 13 at Michigan -- 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
Oct. 27 vs. Indiana (homecoming) -- 11:00 a.m. CT, Big Ten Network or ESPN or ESPN2
Related: Why I'm so excited about Illinois football's current recruiting class
Kickoff times and TV coverage have now been set for a third of Illinois' schedule. (The time/TV info for Illinois' out-of-conference game against Louisiana Tech had been announced previously.)
Tim Beckman and the Fighting Illini will start their 2012 slate at home against Western Michigan on Sept. 1. The team's Big Ten opener comes on Sept. 29 against Penn State.
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