The hope and happiness of the Illinois football team playing a top 25 opponent quickly left the body on Saturday night.
Before the game, I thought this was a big moment for the Illini. I even dubbed it the biggest game for the Illinois football program this century.
What did the Illini do in response to me naming this the biggest game this century? We got boat-raced by 53 points. It was a defeat and a feeling that I haven’t felt before. Indiana thoroughly dismantled Illinois, and it was evident early on.