Illinois was so close to potentially pulling off an upset, or at least finishing the game with a close score, but they let it slip away into a blowout victory for Penn State. Throughout the game, though, the Illini showed signs of being an actual team that could compete with the Nittany Lions.
Yes, I know the Orange and Blue still have major flaws. The defensive backs are weak at times, the linebackers didn’t show up and the defensive line was run through as easy as a hot knife through butter. That is just on the defensive side of the ball.