A year ago, the Virginia Cavaliers faced the Illinois Fighting Illini in Charlottesville and took them behind the woodshed, winning 42-14. It was 14-0 less than five minutes in and, although Illinois got within a score in the early third quarter, Virginia dominated the final two periods as the win felt easy.
The Illini would love to get some revenge in the return matchup out in Champaign. That 2021 team was better than they showed against the ‘Hoos. That was the only game they were blown out and they had some big wins including a 20-18 win over #7 Penn State in 9 OT(!