Mental makeup a concern for struggling Illini
October 7, 2009 10:18 AM
"I'm not going to sit here and say it's a psychological problem,'' Zook said. "It's just human nature. I don't think there's any question. Guys begin to wonder. That's part of it. You talk until you're blue in the face, but we need to make good things happen.
"They don't need to be reading the papers, listening to the radio or the Internet. They need to focus on what's important. ''
That's the Catch 22. If confidence comes with winning, then how do you get the confidence to get the first big win? Illinois (1-3 overall, 0-2 in the Big Ten) hosts Michigan State (2-3, 1-1) for homecoming Saturday (11 a.m., Big Ten Network).
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"They don't need to be reading the papers, listening to the radio or the Internet. They need to focus on what's important. ''
That's the Catch 22. If confidence comes with winning, then how do you get the confidence to get the first big win? Illinois (1-3 overall, 0-2 in the Big Ten) hosts Michigan State (2-3, 1-1) for homecoming Saturday (11 a.m., Big Ten Network).
Supinie
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