Against UTSA, Illinois experienced a hair-pulling, heartbreaking loss that we are all too familiar with. I experienced an unforgettable, heartwarming contest that I am extremely grateful for.
Yes, I know the aforementioned statement will undoubtedly be taken by diehards as inflammatory, to put it mildly. How could anyone find that game unforgettable?! Much less heartwarming. For gods’ sake, the first thing any Illinois fan should want to do is forget the early September Saturday night scrimmage against a preteen program. The young Roadrunners secured a signature win at our expense; make no mistake. Bret Bielema’s program secured just another letdown in a decade-plus full of them.