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This one is a "how to talk to your kids about #12 Illinois Football" kind of article. Because it's official now. The AP Poll has Illinois #12 in the poll released yesterday. Number TWELVE. We are in the 12-team playoff era, and as of right now, we begin the season expected to be the 12th-best team in the country.

I understand the excitement it brings. I understand the anxiety it brings. I'm here to help you with all of it.

Let's start here. Which is maybe not where you expected us to start: