For Illini defense, old habits die hard

Spence admitted the expectations are different under defensive coordinator Tim Banks than they were under former coordinator Vic Koenning.

"At the back end (of the secondary) those guys are doing a lot of different things, which is hard for them. It's a tough job," he said. "Guys get a little frustrated when they are not playing what they're used to playing. It's kind of different."

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