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Illini turn their attention to Missouri

With the season ready to kick off a week from Saturday, it's nearly time for the Illini football team to zero in on that first opponent.

Ron Zook and Juice Williams said Tuesday the emphasis on the University of Missouri will intensify today.

"I believe the next couple of days we'll start game planning a little more and start locking in on those guys," said Williams, the senior quarterback who last season threw for 451 yards and five touchdowns in the opener against the Tigers, albeit on the short end of a 52-42 outcome.

"You can sense it within the program. Guys are watching more (Missouri) film, and you can feel it."

Tupper

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