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Is this the week when disappointing Illini finally start showing up ready to play?

Good Illinois can take your breath away.

Bad Illinois makes you want to punch a wall.

Illini fans’ knuckles are like ground beef after the Big Ten’s most talented team was upset for the second and third times in league play — by Maryland and Ohio State — last week in Champaign.

“We have to quit riding the emotional roller coaster that is this team right now,” coach Brad Underwood said.

“It’s frustrating. I wish I had the exact answer. We’re going to have some very tough meetings. We’ve got to get this figured out.