Dufrene takes leave from team

Tailback Daniel Dufrene, who has started seven games for Illinois this season, isn't with the team this week to take care of "personal problems," Ron Zook said after Thursday's practice.

"I don't want to say any more than that," Zook said. "I talked to him last night and he was fine."

Zook said Dufrene's status for Saturday's game against Iowa is "up to him."

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