PISCATAWAY, N.J. — So, Illinois, you finally ended the Big Ten losing streak.
Want to really impress us? Beat somebody comparable in talent.
Like Purdue.
The Boilermakers come to town next Saturday for what might be the most important home game at Illinois since Ron Zook's team hosted Ohio State in 2011.
That one didn't go so well, the Illini dropping a 17-7 decision, the start of a six-game losing streak that cost Zook his job.
Illinois has been paying for that loss ever since, going through three head coaches and six sub-.500 seasons.