Experiments

While HUGH THORNTON and GRAHAM POCIC continued to play left tackle and left guard, respectively, ALEX HILL worked with the first unit at right guard. And MICHAEL HEITZ, who had been playing guard during most of training camp, was moved back to his original right tackle position.

"We talk about it every night," Illinois coach TIM BECKMAN said. "We've got to get the five best out there."

Beckman said the lineup is far from set. The competition continues the remaining three weeks before the opener against Western Michigan.

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