Oct 31, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini punter Blake Hayes (14) celebrates his touchdown with running back Chase Brown (2) during the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Illinois football fans will get to see the team play this Saturday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Football is finally back, and the Illini have a renewed sense of hope thanks to the hiring of Bret Bielema to lead the squad. With Bielema at the helm, things seem to be trending upward.
But in year one, can Illinois improve on the lackluster 2020 campaign?