What a great season to be ab Illini fan. I should say time, because having BB and BU on campus is going to result in many winning seasons. Fun.
I thought the game unfolded as expected; Nebby was motivated and played lights out, but our defense ground them down and took over. What this defense allows, is to be confident even when the games are tight. That's the biggest change I feel under Coach B, that we're always going to leave ourselves a fighting chance. After so many years in which no lead seemed safe, this defense makes it easy to enjoy the game, even if we're trailing. You just know they're going to force pressure and get a pick. And yesterday, they did over and over! So much fun.
Staying off the message boards during the game helps me enjoy both the game and the season. Too many fans are prone to display emotional metldowns over negative plays and could use some Brené Brown videos, to improve the skills of processing emotions. This is such a great year to be a part of Illini Nation.