Oct 23, 2020; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) is tackled by Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Tarique Barnes (44) during the second quarter at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
There were not too many bright spots when the Illinois football team faced off against Wisconsin last Friday.
Illinois falling to Wisconsin 45-7 was pretty miserable to watch. Despite the blowout loss, I actually thought a couple of players were impressive and wrote about those players on Saturday. One of the players I mentioned was linebacker, Tarique Barnes.