Much Appreciated

I didn't fret. I didn't sweat. I didn't pace. I spent most of the fourth quarter wandering around the stadium. I set up the tailgate, I ate some breakfast pizza, I went into the stadium, I watched my team easily handle an inferior opponent, and then I went back to the tailgate to Light The I. All is right in the world.

The last game without any anxious moments was the Western Michigan game on September 13th. So I really, really needed this kind of game today. I needed to be reminded that the answer to "why did the line keep increasing all week?" is "because Illinois is pretty good." This team delivered that game. Much appreciated.

I just spent a good 20 minutes poring over the box score and let me tell you, THAT was needed as well. Every category reveals consistent football. Let's make a list: