Everything this year is weird, so why not an Illinois team finishing above .500 in the regular season AND a bowl win. The last time we got one of those? Under Ron Turner in 1999, when Illinois went 8-4 and won the MicronPC Bowl (again, looking for above .500 in the regular season — I’ve got them pegged at 5-3 through their eight games — plus a bowl win). What I’m saying here is ILLINOIS HAS A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHING IT HASN’T DONE THIS MILLENNIUM.
Now, let me explain. I don’t love getting into the team too much here, especially when we haven’t really seen them.