Welcome to “This Week in Illini Athletics,” a weekly review of the past week of Illini sports and a preview of the week to come.
FOOTBALL (3-6 Overall, 2-4 Big Ten)
Last Week: Illinois couldn’t quite overcome Rutgers on Saturday, losing a competitive game 20-14. The Illini entered the fourth quarter leading 14-10, but a Rutgers touchdown at the beginning of the fourth followed by a field goal gave the Scarlet Knights a 6-point advantage. Illinois had an opportunity to take the lead with a touchdown on its final drive, but the Illini were stopped on fourth and one at the Rutgers 34 yard line, turning the ball over on downs and sealing the victory for Rutgers.