Illini Sports Blog

Bowl outcome may frame Illini's season

A loss and the grumbling about Zook multiplies and any language about the program "turning a corner," or "bouncing back" resonates with a hollow thud.

A victory, on the other hand, would confirm that no matter how you might feel about Zook, he did a very good job responding to AD Ron Guenther's directive to find more capable offensive and defensive coordinators, and to let those coaches do their job while he supervises the staff and supplies energy and direction to the program.

Tupper

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