Bret Bielema Hit With Concerning Luke Altmyer Reality Check as Lincoln Riley Learns Surprising Week 5 Verdict Week 5 showdown - Can Luke Altmyer handle USC’s firepower, or will Lincoln Riley’s squad p

Saturday’s going to be a huge one for college football fans in Champaign. No. 23 Illinois (3-1, 0-1 in Big Ten) welcomes No. 21 USC (4-0, 2-0 in Big Ten) in a highly anticipated top 25 game. For Lincoln Riley, it’s a chance to prove the Trojans are scarier without Caleb Williams than they ever were with him. And for Bret Bielema , it’s a game that defines whether his Fighting Illini are real contenders for college football playoffs. But there’s a cloud hanging over Illinois’ most important piece – Luke Altmyer .

In the latest episode of Josh Pate’s College Football Show on September 25, the national analyst hit straight at the point. “Here’s what concerns me, and here’s why I’m going to put a 6.5 on the upset alert concern scale here, but no higher,” he said. “Lu