About one month ago Illinois fans were looking fondly on their program. With marquee wins over some of the Big Ten’s best, many fans — present company included — thought this team had the talent and potential to win 75 percent or more of their remaining games to close out the Big Ten season.
However, following an improbable win on the road over Ohio State, the Illini went a paltry 1-5 to finish the Big Ten slate.
The question remains of how the Illini went on such a stretch in late January and early February that made Illinois appear to be one of the country’s scariest teams.