The Illini return home this Saturday to face the Purdue Boilermakers as they attempt to keep possession of the Cannon trophy. Despite a 1-3 record, the team played very well in Lincoln for three quarters and are hoping to translate that performance into Lovie Smith’s first Big Ten victory. Travis Miller, site manager of the Purdue SBNation blog Hammer and Rails, was kind enough to answer a few questions about the Boilers.
1. Darrell Hazell is in his fourth season. His first three did not go well, to say the least. What were expectations like heading into 2016 and have they changed yet?