Don't look now but Illinois and Indiana, two perennial also-rans in the mighty Big Ten, are both 4-0 and are sitting at the top of the conference table.
No, this is not a typo or somebody's idea of a joke: Illinois and Indiana, two perennial also-rans in the mighty Big Ten, are both 4-0 and sitting atop the conference standings.The last time both of those schools were unbeaten after the first four games was in 1910. The last time Indiana and Illinois finished the same season with winning records was in 2007 â Indiana was 7-6, Illinois was 9-4.
Wake Forest transfer Justice Ellison is among the top 10 in the conference with 290 rushing yards and four touchdowns going into Saturday's game at Maryland .'I think this team has learned a lot, and I think they've developed some pretty strong intangibles,' first-year Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said. 'We certainly have strong character on this football team and a lot of really good guys as well as good players. We're looking forward to what's ahead.
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