The Illini have won three Big Ten games in row, and are just one win away from bowl eligibility. Here’s what head coach Lovie Smith had to say:
On the 38-10 win over Rutgers:
- It’s a good feeling to be playing better football. We went into the third quarter wanting to play. Good quarter of ball.
- Biggest fourth quarter we’ve had since we’ve been here. This is the position you want to be in.
On the three game winning streak:
- Of course this is a good feeling to be playing better football.