Alright! First time predicting. I'd say 17-14 Illinois. Team will show up to play, but the defense will have 2 major breakdowns leading to scores. Offense will play okay, but I'm not confident we can score. Special teams has been a disappointment this year. Not a train wreck like previous years, but not going to help make a difference.
I really do hope we win this game, but our history with road games and our loser mentality leaves me not overly optimistic. Though, if we were to win, it would do wonders for the mental state of the program and the fans.
A win would have me looking at all the different scenarios for us to win the Big Ten West. After Friday, we still play 4 of the 5 teams ahead us in the standings. Go Big Red!