CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois just picked up its first win over Iowa since 2008 in very dramatic fashion.

With a 5-1 start to the season, expectations are higher for this team than they have been in more than a decade.

In wake of this hype surrounding the team, the Illinois coaching staff addressed the media in their Monday press conference ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Minnesota.

Injury Bug

Even though the Illini got the win Saturday night, it came at a cost.

A handful of key players went down in the game, highlighted by two of the offense’s main weapons: starting QB Tommy DeVito and receiver Isaiah Williams.