With Illini football finally upon us once again, let’s take a look at what Bret Bielema’s crew needs to do to earn a Week 0 win over the Wyoming Cowboys. This one should be pretty straightforward, so let’s dive right into it.
I see three main keys to an Illini victory on Saturday, starting with...
Control the Ball
This matchup plays right into Bret Bielema’s strong suit. If Illinois can impose a punishing ground game on Wyoming and win time of possession by an 8-10 minute margin, then a victory seems very likely.
Obviously, winning time of possession is helpful in any game, but it’s especially important in this one because the Illini shouldn’t need to take many risks to win.