It wasn't pretty at times, but the Fighting Illini have finished the non-conference portion of the schedule with a record of 3-1. There are still, obviously, plenty of opportunities to capture at least three more wins, but a potentially season-defining test looms on Saturday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2). Let's give a warm welcome to our friends from Corn Nation as they join us to preview Illinois' Big Ten opener.
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1. The Mike Riley era in Lincoln seems to be off to a somewhat slow start, but that's thanks in large part to two excruciating losses at the hands of BYU and Miami (FL).