Illinois’ convincing Braggin’ Rights win was a fever dream

What does this work of art say about the 2023-24 Illini’s potential?

In an alternate universe, Brad Underwood and Dennis Gates are on opposite sidelines.

In that world, Gates was a four-year letterwinner at Illinois. He and his Chicago Whitney Young teammates Quentin Richardson and Cordell Henry join Sergio McClain, Marcus Griffin, and Frank Williams on the true heir to the Flyin’ Illini.

In that world, Gates doesn’t play at Berkeley. He joins Coach Weber’s staff and is elevated to head coach after Weber’s tenure ends. And he and the Illini go on a Michigan State-like run of tournament runs and appearances.

But we don’t live in that alternative universe. We live in the real world.

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And in the real world, Gates’ Tigers got mollywopped by a game Illini squad with revenge on their minds.

Look, it is perfectly okay to revel in the joy of the complete domination Brad Underwood…

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