I get it. Not having any Big Ten football right now is pretty weird. Whichever side of the fence you sit on about that particular issue, there’s no doubt that a pretty substantial void exists. Thankfully, the league rolled out an updated, truncated schedule in mid-September, which should help satiate a large portion of the populace. But I’m not here to talk about Lovie Smith’s team. At least not today.
The coronavirus pandemic has seemingly made time stand still while simultaneously blurring days, weeks, and months together. Remember back in March, when Fighting Illini basketball was striding towards the NCAA Tournament?