CHAMPAIGN — Saturday's win at Rutgers was a first for more than three-fourths of the Illinois football team. It wasn't only a Big Ten road win. It was a Big Ten road win for a young team that mostly hadn't experienced any conference success — home or away.
One win can, in fact, make a difference.
The Illinois players are seeing that among themselves with another boost of confidence from playing their most complete game of the season in taking down the Scarlet Knights. They're also sensing a different vibe away from the Memorial Stadium practice field where preparation continued Tuesday for Saturday's 2:30 p.