You get what you put into the program.
Administration has invested in the football program. For whatever reason they have decided that investing in the basketball program at the same level is not worth it.
This goes farther than who the coach is.
So far this game has the look of the one team off a big road win, favorite on the road in their next game and ends up coming out flat.
The home team coming off a bye after a blow out loss in their last game.
Sets up for a nice situational spot for the home dog.
I have no issue with someone liking the decision but someone saying I would have thought it was a brilliant call if they made the 1st down is stupid.
4&12 up by 6 at that point of the game no need for that call and give Illinois a short field goal.