Progress Report: Illinois Fighting Illini

We’re five weeks into the 2011 NCAA season so I figured I’d take a chance to review the Illinois Fighting Illini. We’re gonna celebrate their 5-0 start by showing their accomplishments thus far this season. Illinois will start week 6 ranked #19 in the AP poll and #16 in the coaches poll. They earned this by winning their first 5 games that were all at home in Champaign, Illinois. The results were as follows: Illinois 33 vs. Arkansas State 15 W Illinois 56 vs. South Dakota State 3 W Illinois 17 vs. #22 Arizona State 14 W #24 Illinois 23 vs. Western Michigan 20 W #24 Illinois 38 vs. Northwestern 35 W Accomplishments -First 5-0 start since 1951 (National Championship Year). -First Big Ten Opening win after 3 straight years losing. -Have outscored opponents 167 points to 87 points overall. -Opponents only averaging 79 rushing yards a game. -Kicker Derek Dimke is 100% both on field goals (7-7) and PAT (18-18). -91% (21 of 23) in red zone scoring. -First four games Illin...