They’ll look like garbage one game, then play like a world beater the next. The odds of bad Illinois showing up look pretty likely. But it makes me worry that PSU might underestimate the danger posed by good Illinois, especially on the road playing more conservatively. A loss to good Illinois looks the same as a loss to bad Illinois in the media’s eyes. So I’m still concerned the Illini offense will have a good day while the defense plays its usual suspect role. That means a close high scoring game.