The 2008 State Farm Arch Rivalry football game between Illinois and Missouri is sold out.  All seats were purchased shortly after tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 22.  With both teams coming off outstanding 2007 seasons and projected to enter 2008 ranked, their primetime showdown at the Edward Jones Dome will be among the most anticipated sporting events in St. Louis this year.  The Fighting Illini and the Tigers kick off the season at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30.  The game will be televised by ESPN. 

While individual tickets are no longer available, a limited number of “Rivals Club” packages remain.  Packages feature great seats, an exclusive pregame buffet in the Rams Club, complimentary parking, and more.  For more information, click here.

The 2008 State Farm Arch Rivalry marks the fourth year of the schools’ now-annual Labor Day weekend series in St. Louis.  Last year, Mizzou held on for a thrilling 40-34 win.  It was victory No. 1 in a season that saw the Tigers capture the Big 12 North crown, win the Cotton Bowl and finish 12-2.  Illinois had its own season to remember.  The Illini recorded an impressive nine wins and earned a trip to the Rose Bowl.  In addition to last season, the Illini and Tigers played at the Edward Jones Dome in 2002 and 2003.  The average attendance for the three games was 62,601 – a number sure to be eclipsed this year.

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