Got a couple of pre-season magazines.
Illinois had a weird season last year. Won opener at Nebraska, beat Charlotte in Champaign, won at Happy Valley in 9 (NINE!) overtimes, and closed with a home win against NW.
Lost at home to UTSA, Maryland, Wisconsin, Rutgers and at UVA, at Pee Ewe, and at Iowa. Only blowout was at UVA 42-14 and only shut out was Wisconsin 0-24.
Return 13 starters. Upgraded QB and OL/RB. If the fix their DB’s, their defense will be stronger.
Main worry is that they come in and control the game with rushing, keep their lesser passing game off the field, keep our O off the field, and abuse our run defense with the LB leader gone and a DL that lacks proven stars.
Illinois had a weird season last year. Won opener at Nebraska, beat Charlotte in Champaign, won at Happy Valley in 9 (NINE!) overtimes, and closed with a home win against NW.
Lost at home to UTSA, Maryland, Wisconsin, Rutgers and at UVA, at Pee Ewe, and at Iowa. Only blowout was at UVA 42-14 and only shut out was Wisconsin 0-24.
Return 13 starters. Upgraded QB and OL/RB. If the fix their DB’s, their defense will be stronger.
Main worry is that they come in and control the game with rushing, keep their lesser passing game off the field, keep our O off the field, and abuse our run defense with the LB leader gone and a DL that lacks proven stars.
