No time to panic

The problem this week, after your team has been so soundly drubbed, is to find the positives. They're scarce. The Illini defense isn't forcing turnovers. Even with two first-half downpours limiting the aerial game, the Buckeyes ran the Illini ragged. The offense is struggling.

But that's in the rearview mirror. What we're about to discover is whether Zook can rally a stunned, disappointed squad. Maybe, some say, the Illini aren't as bad as two quality opponents made them appear. Maybe Zook can inspire a turnaround.

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