To many fans, we see what is on the surface for the Illinois football program.
We saw the Illini go from a dumpster fire with no future to a contending team each season under Bret Bielema. This program has done a complete 180, and it has been impressive every step of the way.
But unlike a hot dog, I am interested in seeing how the Illinois football program runs. We are in a different age of the game, and this isn’t your father’s college football. The Illini are in the game nationally, and that took a lot of effort from the top down.