Illinois Football Bowl Prediction: Illinois likely to Face Alabama?

A Huge Bowl Game Prediction For Illinois Football

The Illinois Football team seems to have found its rhythm once again, securing back-to-back wins following the 2nd bye week. With a commanding 38-16 victory over Michigan State and a thrilling 38-31 triumph over Rutgers in Piscataway, momentum has evidently flipped once again in favor of the Illini.

Now, a struggling Northwestern team stands alone between the Illini and their first 9+ win season since 2007. A win would additionally mark their second 8+ win season, in just four seasons of the Bret Bielema era.

If the Illini can capitalize vs the Cats’ on Saturday (11/30) at Wrigley Field, fans might want to start thinking about booking tickets to Orlando.

Prediction

Notes On The Tide

Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer

Current Record: 8-3 (4-3 in SEC)

SEC Rankings: 6th

Best Win: No. 2 Georgia 

Worst Loss: 24-3 @ Oklahoma  

The Alabama Crimson Tide’s path to the College Football Playoff took a devastating turn in Norman, Oklahoma on Saturday, as first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer’s squad suffered a shocking 24-3 loss to the OU Sooners. Oklahoma’s defense decimated Alabama, preventing the Tide from scoring a touchdown for the first time in over a decade.

Now, attention turns to the Iron Bowl, which seemingly is surrounded with a questionable feeling as rival Auburn is struggling under Hugh Freeze, and of course with the Tide seemingly out of contention for a national championship. Can Alabama finish strong, and rebound from an eyebrow-raising loss on the road?

A win would likely secure the Bama to be bound for a Citrus Bowl matchup against Illinois Football. The bigger question looms – how many of Alabama’s NFL Draft picks would actually choose to suit up in Orlando?

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