After 2 disappointing setbacks, Illini can revive season at Penn State

Throughout the season, Illinois coach Ron Zook has played recordings from Kevin Elko, a motivational speaker he has known since being the special teams coach with the Steelers in the mid-1990s.

Such gems as "keep the main thing the main thing" and "fight weary" are words the Illini sometimes hear before games.

But Illinois appears to have plenty of other motivational sources this week as well.

Shannon Ryan