When you think of a Homecoming opponent you usually envision your favorite team blowing out a much lesser foe to the delight of the fans watching — think Alabama vs. Idaho or Clemson vs. The Citadel. The Fighting Illini’s Homecoming game this Saturday is...not that.
Iowa has outscored Illinois 91-0 the last two matchups at Memorial Stadium. That’s not a typo. The Illini haven’t scored a point against the Hawkeyes in Champaign since 2014. They haven’t beaten Iowa at all since 2008. I can think of no better birthday present for yours truly than an Illinois upset — well, you could Venmo me a couple bucks, but I digress.