Need a sugar daddy or momma to infuse some significant cash into the program. Don't think the facilities matter all that much. Financial backing to attract good players, followed by eventual decent success on the field and subsequent fan attendance will take us where we want to go. Onward and...
They are disappointing several thousand Illinois fans (maybe) while delighting hundreds of thousands of national college football fans. A relative few more butts in the seats does not match the financial value of a televised game.
Bobby's a man of relatively few words. I prefer that to the word salad we would get from his predecessor. Also seems like a no nonsense guy which is typical of good DCs.
We had a problem with defensive performance and an ability to attract talent to run the scheme. We chose a Xs and Os solution over a Jimmies and Joes. We'll see but call me skeptical.