CAN THE CHARGERS end the Patriots' perfect run? Will the Pack make it back to the Super Bowl? And what the heck's happening with Illini basketball?

If you're a sports fan, these are just a few of the questions you've been pondering recently.

To address them, we've assembled a panel of some of Uni's keenest sports minds: sophomore moderator Chris Yoder, senior Mike Renner, and juniors Adam "Voice" Tiouririne and Richard Weisbach.

Other topics this week:

Should Division I-A college football have a playoff system? Now that running back Rashard Mendenhall has declared for the NFL draft, what do the Illini's prospects look like for next year? Which teams will challenge for the BCS title? And who belongs in the NBA all-star game this year?