Guys. It not’s happening. It already happened.

Illinois football has gone from Big Ten doormat to West Division favorites seemingly overnight.

Illinois is going to win the Big Ten West.

Here’s why.

The best thing about the swift turnaround is that it’s not luck. It’s not fortune. The bounces just don’t happen to be going the way of the Chief. This Illini football team is smothering opponents on defense and running it down their throat on offense.

A sight for sore eyes is Illinois football actively trying to win. The Illini were 4-for-4 (100%) on fourth down Saturday.