BIG 10 Conference - Illinois Fighting Illini Preview
In 05, new HC Ron Zooks Fighting Illini got off to a great start, winning their first 2 games. And then it happened. The Fighting Illini gave up a Big 10 record 435 total points, and the offense only averaged 17 PPG. You cant do much worse than the Fighting Illini did last year. The good news is they can only improve, with Zooks squad returning 19 starters from a year ago, and theres no doubt theyll be motivated to make up for last years embarrassing season. The O-Line is returning completely in tact, with a bit of retooling to allow the hogs to play to their best abilities. QB Tim Brasics should improve on last years numbers considerably, with a year of the new schemes under their belts. The defense is returning 10 from last years squad, which might not be a great thing, considering they were torched repeatedly last year. DC Vince Okruch was brought in and hes proven to put out capable defenses where he is coached.
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TheFighting Illini should be competitive in 06 after being humiliated last year, and will no doubt take the field with something to prove. Especially in Big 10 play where they were 0-8, and covered one game against the spread. Zook is a proven recruiter, who could have some firepower standing by. A possible 3-0 start would be great motivation for the Fighting Illini to upset visiting Iowa who is scheduled for a late September matchup.
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by Bones McCoy at
1800-sports.com on September 07, 2006
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