CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood had been fighting a cold, turning his voice a bit on the raspy side.
He got a lot better Wednesday night.
"Winning really feels really good," Underwood said.
The losses don't go down well for the feisty coach. It impacts his life. Simple things like sleeping.
On Wednesday, the second-year Illinois boss figured to snooze like a newborn.
That's what happens when his team resembles a Top 25 contender. Which it did in a blowout win against Minnesota.
"I'm not a very good sleeper, especially when we're not playing great.