Following a couple of listless Illini losses to Maryland and Ohio State, Carp discusses how fans may recalibrate expectations, how the Illini can turn the season around, and ponders Brad Underwood’s role in the recent downturn on the latest episode of The 200 Level.

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Illinois football enters October with tons of questions after a 44-19 drubbing at the hands of Purdue. Mike Carpenter discusses how the loss to Ryan Walters' Boilermakers is damaging to the short-and-long-term prospects of Bret Bielema's program. With a 1-8 record in their last 9 Power 5 games, where is this thing headed in Year 3 and beyond?

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