Fighting Illini Football and Chicago Bears....

[Kansacity88]

Is it just me or does anyone else notice how these two teams more often than not, seem to have similar seasons? Not just this past season (Starting out strong, going on a huge losing streak, then winning the last game) but past seasons as well. I have been noticing this for years now. I just think that its kinda weird but cool! Just wondering.......

 

[Tazer4mvp]

That seems to be true. I was way pumped for the Illini when they got off to that great start. So glad zook is gone.

 

[HighJump31]

Yep. 2001 is the perfect example. Two teams that had monster seasons.

Bears go 13-3, win the division, couldn't beat the Packers all year
Illini go 10-2, win the Big Ten championship, couldn't beat Michigan

Both teams followed up those years with bad seasons.
Bears go 4-12 in 2002, 7-9 in 2003
Illini go 5-7 in 2002, 1-11 in 2003

Turner should have been fired when Jauron was fired. Illinois would never have gotten Zook though, and even though he wasn't the best coach, he did rebuild the program.

 

[Kansacity88]

Still say, the perfect Illinois coaching staff......Turner OC, Zook HC, and DC Lou Tepper!

Tepper's defenses were insane!
Turner's offense wasn't bad at all!
Zook would just supply the players!