Friday night was a tough watch.
Kansas punched Illinois in the mouth from the very first snap and despite a stronger second half effort, the Illini left Lawrence with a whole lot of questions.
The answers will hopefully come during a long week of reflection and evaluation for Bret Bielema and Co. Much like the Indiana loss in 2022, the Illini’s first road game serves as a wake-up call and an opportunity to make the necessary adjustments to make a mid-season run.