Rose Bowl appearance caps dramatic turnaround for Illini
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comIn Ron Zook's third year, he expected Illinois to be bowl eligible. After finishing with just four wins in his first two years, a Rose Bowl invite is the surest sign of the Illini's improvement, writes Mark Schlabach.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2007Zook recruits spark Fighting Illini revival
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comRon Zook has been tirelessly selling his dream of Illinois as an up-and-coming program. After beating No. 5 Wisconsin, Zook and the Illini are making the dream a reality.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2007Zook, Illini expected to ink top-15 recruiting class
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comSigning day's Pied Piper has blue-chip recruits flocking to Illinois like never before, but Ron Zook is determined to prove that he can do more than just recruit.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2007Intriguing matchups, more potential upsets highlight season outlook
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com25 Reasons To Be Excited About The Upcoming Season Leon Halip/Getty ImagesAppalachian State pulled off the upset of the season last year. Could more...
Page | ConversationBuckeyes, Trojans, Vols on the rise in updated Top 25
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWith underclassmen declared for the NFL draft and signing day in the books, it's time for a revised look at the Top 25 for 2008.
Story | Conversation | February 11, 2008Hawaii gets schedule penalty while Kansas gets a pass
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comWhile Kansas continues to rise in the BCS standings, Hawaii remains idle despite both teams' soft schedules.
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