Illinois was expected to be the worst team in the Big Ten this year, but already the program is looking a little more spry than many of us thought. The Illini defeated Kent State in their opener despite falling behind by two touchdowns in the first half. They followed that up with a win over Western Illinois and a closer-than-the-experts-thought loss to South Florida in Chicago. It all doesn’t look so bad when you consider that Rutgers just lost to Kansas, Northwestern fell to Akron, and Purdue hasn’t beaten anyone yet. Maybe, just maybe, this Illinois team is ready to surprise the way that the Boilermakers did last season.
Interviews with Football Frenemies: Illinois Fighting Illini Edition
