Facing their only FCS opponent of the season, Illinois should definitely pick up their second win of the season this coming week. Illinois needs to show that they’re able to play a good game for four quarters, unlike the tale of two halves which last week’s game was. If Illinois can’t do so, even if they end up winning the game, you can practically kiss any more wins this season goodbye. Good opponents won’t allow for the Illini to make up for a bad half, and Illinois needs to knock out the habit of having bad halves now. Illinois 45, Western Illinois 17
Brandon Birkhead
I was a bit too overconfident last week that anything could go easily for this Illini team.