Mr. Reason wrote:
[He is still a boob, see Iowa game. But he can recruit his way to 8 or more wins every year in the Big Ten.
Sorry Reason, but that's all I've been sayin'.
Actually, I think I've been saying that they would win the BCS Championship. But, I think we all need to admit now that I was far closer to being correct than even my orange-hazed, delusional mind would have believed.
The Illini are extremely athletic but keeping up with USC might be too tall of an order. I'd settle for a competitive game. This really is one of those games where you can measure where you are at. I just fear the Illini got to it one year earlier than they should have. But, maybe the offense will surprise me. I think the D will hold their own.
But, you give Ron Zook 4 weeks to prepare for anyone and there's going to be trouble.