Illinois OLB Admits Major ‘Disappointment’ After Bret Bielema Forced to Give Sad Roster Update After last week's loss, 10-63, to the Indiana Hoosiers, Bret Bielema's OLB makes a major locker room admi

“Obviously, last week was a bummer , ” Bret Bielema ‘s offensive linebacker paints the Fighting Illini’s biting 10-63 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers on September 21. From No. 9, the roster sank to No. 23 AP rank, and clouds of despair loomed large over the Illini Faithful. And for their head coach? “Embarrassing and at a loss for words,” he said on the worst loss of his tenure. With that, the locker room blues have set in.

Quarterback Luke Altmyer was sacked seven times, and the sluggish offense proved costly. Barely rushed for 3 yards in the first half. A 14-of-22 passes and 146 yards. The Illini had momentum in the first half, although the Hoosiers still dominated, but Bloomington saw some action. However, as the halftime bled into the second half, the Illini were streamrolled. Zero