Hope or Nope: Why Illinois needs to beat Nebraska

Happy Thursday, Illinois fans!

It’s hard to believe that Week 6 is already upon us, but here we are.

So far in 2023, the Illinois football team and HBC Bret Bielema haven’t brought much success to the field. Fleeting moments have occurred, but sustained success has seemed to be a somewhat slippery slope in the first five weeks.

Despite a heroic start to new QB Luke Altmyer’s sophomore season after transferring from Ole Miss, turnovers and lack of play-making all-around have occupied the vast majority of the overall offensive execution, or lack thereof.