The weekly Q&A is back! This week we have Austin Jabs of The Champaign Room to answer my questions about the Fighting Illini.
T-Mill: Illinois has really not been that bad this year and played with confidence against Rutgers. Are they a little ahead of where you thought they would be?
Austin: Coming in to the season there were mixed reactions. Most knew this team was still a work in progress. There were pieces that were still being developed causing most to be cautiously optimistic for 1-2 Big Ten wins. With the current state of the division (garbage) and the surprisingly solid running game, I think fans are looking at this team as a sleeper to possibly make a bowl game in 2018.