The upcoming season is important in many ways for the Illini. They not only have a really good recruiting class coming in, but they also have pressure to start winning ball games as well.
Winning has been something that has eluded the Illinois fan base for quite some time. Sure, we have experienced the occasionally six-win season that gets us to the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl, but I want more.
The 2017 campaign should be better than the sad 3-9 season we had in 2016. The younger players are more experienced now and are ready to go.