Illinois has the chance to make this season magical.
I’m not talking about a top-10 ranking or a spot in the College Football Playoff. But a 9-3 or 8-4 season where Illinois is always in contention for a trip to Indy will be enough, even if we don’t make it.
Don’t get me wrong. The thoughts are already in my head and a Google alert has been set for flights from Seattle to Indianapolis in the first week of December. But we’re not quite there yet.
A week ago, I remember talking to my friends about the next three games.