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An Outsiders’ View of Illini Football

Bye weeks allow fans to ponder life’s deeper questions like “what do people outside my fanbase think of my football program?” So, I commissioned myself, an admitted outsider to Illini Football, as well as my law school classmate and good friend, Tim — a Colorado Buffaloes’ fan and avid CFB fan in general — to answer random questions about Illini football.

What does it take to become a CFB Power and does Illinois have what it takes to become one?

Tim: The first part of that question requires a long, detailed answer. But in short, it’s the confluence of great recruiting, great coaching, and a couple of big seasons, and then maintaining that over time.