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What do people see in Illinois? I really don't see it at all. They are replacing their do it all RB, replacing 2 All-Conference members of their secondary and replacing their DC.Everyone is picking Nebraska 5th or 6th, including me:
1. Illinois - (8-1)
2. Wisconsin - (7-2)
3. Cockeye - (6-3)
4. Minnesota (4-5)
5. Nebraska (3-6)
6. Purdue (2-7)
7, Northwestern (1-8)
Husker wins:
Colorado
Northern Illinois
Louisiana Tech
Purdue
Northwestern
Maryland
Huskers losses:
Minnesota
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Cockeye
Michigan State
I think people are putting way too much stock into Fat Bert as a coach. Sure, he had success at Wisconsin. But so did everyone at Wisconsin under Alverez. As soon as he left, he got embarrassed in the SEC. And yes, he won last year. But Lovie left him a loaded roster.
Illinois won't be a pushover by any means, but I'd be very surprised if the look like what they did last year.