It worked last year, why not try it again?
The Illini wore special gray uniforms in last season's Homecoming game to honor Illinois legend Red Grange.
In that game, Illinois got a huge come-from-behind win over Minnesota.
Stay in the game with the latest updates on your beloved Chicago sports teams! Sign up here for our All Access Daily newsletter.
With athletes and those involved in sports known for being a superstitious lot, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that the Illini will don those gray uniforms again for this year's Homecoming game against Wisconsin.
[SHOP BIG TEN: Get your Fighting Illini gear right here]