Illinois and Purdue are essentially the same team. Both are young, coming off big seasons, and figuring out how to replace several key losses to the roster and coaching staff in 2023. Neither are off to a stellar start. Purdue, playing both stupid football and a stupif schedule, is sitting at 1-3. Illinois managed to schedule Toledo and Florida Atlantic, and despite barely making it past both teams, are 2-2
Their offense, like Purdue’s, is still trying to find traction after losing quarterback Tommy Devito and running back Chase Brown off the 2022 squad. Those two were the heart and soul of the offense, and they haven’t come close to replacing them this season.