This past Saturday, the Fighting Illini had a primetime game that was fairly well-attended for a game against Western Kentucky with a team coming off a 3-9 campaign. Once upon a time, however...well, just take a look at the intro to this broadcast:
Opening up with a classic “You are looking live” by Brent Musburger, this broadcast featured an Illinois team that had opened the 1990 campaign ranked #11 in the AP Poll after a 10-win ‘89 campaign led by top overall NFL draft pick Jeff George. But John Mackovic’s Illini team would have to find its rhythm after the departure of George.