Bret Bielema’s Illini accomplish something that has not been done since 2011, finishing with a perfect record of (3-0) in non-conference play.
The fan-favorite label “trap game” against Chattanooga turned out to be nothing more than a Illini showcase on both sides of the ball. The final score of 31-0 provided a snapshot into comprehensive beatdown, as the Illini played another football game on a day other than Saturday.
Illinois fans know this game, and they know it all too well.
No, I’m not talking about the football contest played in Champaign last night. This game references emotional capital in the University of Illinois athletics department.