Saturday’s Illinois game was the most fun I’ve had watching Illini Football since....um let’s see.....sure wasn’t 2017.....2016 was brutal too....wait 2016 vs. Michigan State. Hell yeah, Jeff George the Younger.
Illinois played a high quality opponent and carried a lead late into the fourth quarter with a true freshman starting in his first game. Illinois also had a chance to win this game at the end, but MJ Rivers’ pass was long. But maybe Illinois should have at least had one more shot.
The result — USF 25, Illinois 19 — was much better than anyone could have expected.