26 Aug 2005
Teams line up in preparation for a moment of silence for Illinois Wesleyan Football Player Doug Schmied. Schmied passed away earlier in the week after suffering from heat stroke. His passing sent a tremor through the sporting community in Central Illinois.
The Illini beat the Redbirds in the seasons opener for both team in 5 games 30-24, 30-19, 23-30, 30-21, 15-11. Redbird Areana, Illinios State University, Normal, IL