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Originally Posted by Jaxbuck
Just a quick word on all the hype for the Illini(above linked preview story).
They just lost 10-6 last year @ freakin Iowa. They are coached by Zook. They have a human TO machine at QB and at backup QB. Young talent aside they just graduated the heart and soul of their defense, while their most consistently effective offensive player now calls Pittsburgh home.
Just like UF when Zook coached there, Illinois will have a lot of talent and lose games they shouldn't because of stupid turnovers, penalties and coaching decisions.
Unfortunately, once a year they will forget who they are for 4 hours and beat someone they have no business beating.
That is all they are and all they will ever be.
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Jax just distilled essence of Zook. He is a good fit at Illinois for the reasons you said. Will compete with good teams, win some he shouldn't, and come up short every year. But he won't get blown out much, so he will be an improvement.