I am extremely happy for the entire Illini fanbase. The product we are seeing on the field today is better than what we have seen in a very long time. As happy as I am for the Orange and Blue fanbase, I am even more excited for the players who have endured the rough times over the last four years.
Yes, there are some of the younger guys who had to go through a four-win season in 2018 to get to where we are today. But I am not talking about those guys. Those guys have had it easy compared to what some of the more experienced players have gone through.