Football update

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Ron Zook said everybody but Young will be available for Saturday and he hopes to have Young too.
Justin DuVernois has been getting some nasty emails.
BobAsmussen

Zook: "Last game for a special group of seniors. ...These guys came around here when it wasn't cool to come here."
Zook: Minnesota an "improving team." They've had adversity and they've handled it really well.
Zook: Thursday the team will practice early and have Thanksgiving lunch.
Zook: Only injury question mark is Donovonn Young. Hugh Thornton will play, not sure on if he'll start over Alex Hill.
Zook: Alex Hill playing well for a redshirt freshman. He's down in weight though Zook says he could still lose a few pounds.
Zook: Will see both Scheelhaase and O'Toole on Saturday. Probably will see much more Scheelhaase though.
Zook: in all his year coaching special teams, doesn't recall a year as tough as this one. "You just have to push through it."
Nathan Scheelhaase: Zook has been extremely positive throughout the season despite distractions w/ talk about his status
Nathan Scheelhaase: WRs have been practicing end zone celebrations this week to keep players upbeat, Jenkins and Millines best at it
Asked about his future (re NFL) #illini DE Whitney Mercilus sticking with the refrain of focused on this week and will evaluate after season
WernerConnectFM

By the way, no warning from Zook this week about topics that are off limits. #zook
studurando

Forecast for Minneapolis when Illini play Gophers on Saturday: 40 degrees and light rain.
HerbGould