![]() And another cousin will be on the opposite sideline. I texted my family and they’re excited.”Įifler’s parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins will be in attendance. “The only time I’ve been able to (play in front of my entire family) since like two years ago when I was with Washington and we’d play in California two games a year,” Eifler said. Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is a short 43-mile jaunt from Eifler’s hometown. But the Redbox Bowl in San Francisco was always his first choice.Ī huge contingent of Eifler's family will be able to come to the game. A couple thought Illinois could be headed to the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. He saw a few predicted the Illini would head to the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City. For us to make it this far and for them to have another game to watch, it’s good to see all the energy come back and everyone start supporting the Illini.”Īfter the regular season concluded, Eifler checked out all the bowl predictions. “A lot more people are paying attention to Illini football,” Eifler said. For the first time in Eifler’s time as an Illini, people were actually really excited. The vibe around Illinois football changed after the four-game winning streak. I’m so glad we have a chance to get another game this year.” The senior class and the junior class, I don’t know what’s going to come next year come bowl season. And bring that winning culture back to Illinois. ![]() “I knew Coach Smith is going to push these guys to make a bowl game and win. “I definitely saw the vision,” Eifler said. Eifler bought-in when it wasn’t easy to choose Illinois. Eifler had to sit out the entire 2018 season and burn a year of eligibility (he had redshirted the 2016 season at Washington), but the Illini staff sold him on the fact that he’d get a chance to start at linebacker for a good 2019 team. It wasn’t an easy decision for Eifler to leave perennial power Washington for struggling Illinois two years ago. His numbers are certainly more impressive than his cousin’s, but Eifler wasn’t about to crown himself as the best player in the family. Eifler had some massive highlight plays this season and delivered some bone-crushing hits. Eifler might have some bragging rights at Christmas dinner after finishing tied for fifth on the team with 59 tackles. Walker has tallied just two catches for 30 yards this year. He’s going to try and make a couple plays.” “Hopefully he’ll get in the game so I can hit him a few times. So, it certainly won’t be a cakewalk for Eifler and the Illini (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten). It’s the second-best season at Cal this decade. ![]() The Bears jumped out to a 4-0 start and finished 7-5. ![]() The Redbox Bowl will determine the winner in the best-of-five series.Ĭal had a really solid 2019 season. So, the head-to-head record between Walker and Eifler is dead even at 2-2. ![]() Washington and Eifler won both games against Cal. Walker and San Leandro defeated Eifler twice in hard-fought, one-possession games.Īfter graduating from high school, Eifler headed to Washington and Walker went to Cal. But Walker transferred to rival San Leandro High School. Eifler and Walker played basketball together at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland (Calif.). But for Milo Eifler, it’ll be Game 5 of a pivotal best-of-five series.Įifler’s cousin, Ricky Walker, is a wide receiver on Cal’s football team. CHAMPAIGN – When Illinois faces off against California in the Redbox Bowl on Dec. ![]()
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