The Illinois football team is having a solid season so far , and they are winning over many analysts. CBS Sports college football analyst Brian Jones thinks Illinois may be the third best team in the Big Ten Conference right now.

“I would probably have them definitely behind Oregon, Ohio State,” Jones said on a CBS television program. “I’d have them in front of Penn State right now.” Expand Tweet

Jones made the comments following the Fighting Illini's impressive win on Saturday over Duke. Illinois poured it on the Blue Devils, winning by a 45-19 score.

“I love the way they play on the line of scrimmage. You mentioned the type of approach Coach [Bret] Bielema employs,” Jones said. “And it’s about the line of scrimmage. Winning in the trenches. So, I would have them right ahead of Pe

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