Is this a trick question?
At least once a (00-x9) decade, Illinois pulls off an absolute stunner in a football game. Given how unusual 2020 has been thus far, perhaps the Illini will be able to pull off another stunner. Hey, isn't Wisconsin's starting QB out after having surgery? Damn, the Illini just can't catch a break.
Since 1970, a few of the mind-boggling games involving Illinois include:
1971 vs. #17 Purdue, a 21-7 win after the Illini had opened the season with 6 straight losses while being outscored 176-30.
1984 Rose Bowl vs. UCLA, a 9-45 #4 Illinois loss that wasn't as close as the final score. I didn't say the stunner was always a good thing, lol
1990 vs. #9 Colorado, a 23-22 win for the Illini. CU would finish the bowl season ranked #1 in the AP poll and #2 in the Coaches poll.
1992 at #21 Ohio State, an 18-16 win for Illinois
2007 at #1 Ohio State, a 28-21 win for Illinois. WTF happened here?
2019 vs. #6 Wisconsin, a 24-23 win for Illinois. Caught the Badgers looking ahead to their game at undefeated Ohio State the next week.
The 2020 season kicks off a new (00-x9) decade. The last century, the Roaring 20s were pretty good for the Illini. So there's that possibility...if the second coming of Red Grange is on the roster at some point.
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