Recent content by OakParkIllini

Is there any reason to think Donovan Leary can't be a starter comparable to his brother Devin, who led NC State to a No. 10 ranking before he was injured this season? I'm asking in good faith; I honestly don't know how he compares to Devin, who threw for 35 TDs and 5 ints in 2021. But if he's...

Illinois plays and beats Alabama in the Citrus Bowl. Illini defense impresses everyone. After the game, Saban fires his D coordinator (who is?) and offers the job to Ryan Walters. RW concludes (rightly!) that winning a couple of national titles as Saban's new Kirby Smart will be worth more to...