Illinois is above .500 in the month of October. Let that sink in a bit.
The Illini have a chance to keep their winning ways alive against Purdue on Saturday, but the Boilermakers will prove to be a tough team to beat. Illinois will come away victorious on Homecoming if it can keep up the traits that have helped them to win and stay competitive in games up to this point.
Generate Turnovers
The Illini have quickly transformed into a team that specializes in takeaways, and you can see it in the way they attempt riskier tackles to try to knock the ball out.