Ron Zook
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HQ prediction: Missouri, 41-24
Illini HQ &bull YesterdayNathan Scheelhaase is in the same spot Blaine Gabbert was in a year ago. Sort of. Gabbert got to take some snaps as the backup to Chase Daniel. Scheelhaase got to watch from the sidelines during the 2009 season. Even… Full Story »
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Gators Rebuilding 2010: Urban Meyer and you
Alligator Army &bull Yesterday
We continue our season preview, "Gators Rebuilding 2010." Until kickoff on Sept. 4 against Miami-Ohio, we will have a series of posts on players, positions and factors that will determine the Gators' success or failure this season. For all previous posts tagged as "Gators Rebuilding 2010" click here. Like every aging white male,… Full Story »
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Team Preview: Illinois Fighting Illini
Missouri Football News on Scout.com &bull Yesterday
On Saturday at the Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis (11:30 A.M., FSN), the Illinois Fighting Illini open their 2010 season against the Missouri Tigers. The Illini have dropped five in a row to Missouri in this series. Illinois Head Coach Ron… Full Story »
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LB Wilson looks to live up to promise for Illini
Boise State Football on the Idaho Statesman &bull Yesterday
Coach Ron Zook says the junior was injured during practice Wednesday. Sanni, who was slated to start in the secondary for the Illini, was scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. The 6-3, 220-pound Sanni, from Chicago Heights, will be able… Full Story »
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It's Tough Being John Brantley
Florida Football News on Scout.com &bull Sep 2, 2010
It's like growing up with the perfect older brother. No matter what YOU do, no matter how much YOU achieve, YOU are always going to be compared to HIM (Phone rings)You: Hey! Mom! Great to talk to you. Was just calling to let you know I passed the California state bar! Only took me one time, too!Mom: Oh, you went to law school? Well, have you talked to your brother? Because he just got back… Full Story »
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Ron Zook Weekly Press Conference Transcript
Illinois Football News on Illinois Athletics Official Site &bull Aug 31, 2010
Even (strength and conditioning coach) Lou (Hernandez) mentioned it was different in the weight room. I am not sure what that meant, but he liked the attitude of how it was in the weight room. I think everybody is excited. Everybody in the country is. You have been playing and practicing for four weeks and you have been running into each other for four weeks, and now you have an opportunity to run into somebody else. The excitement about our place right now is that we have a lot of new things. We've got a new quarterback, new coaches, new… Full Story »
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Tate: Duck, Illini
Illini HQ &bull Aug 31, 2010CHAMPAIGN - Batten down the hatches. Send the women and children underground. The alarm bells are already clanging as Saturday's forecast calls for an all-out aerial bombardment by Missouri against Illinois. Blaine Gabbert, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound junior with NFL ambitions, burned Illinois in his first start last year with 25-for-33 accuracy accounting for 319 yards and three TDs. He's healthy and fresh after a midseason ankle injury that… Full Story »
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Illini Football: Ron Zook on new defensive backs Justin Green, Jack Ramsey and Steve Hull
Illinois Loyalty &bull Aug 31, 2010
They've all done a great job. Obviously, we've got to do a good job of keeping it simple so we're going to maybe not do some things we were going to do. We're just going to let them play and… Full Story »
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Injuries slam into Illini's starting secondary yet again
College Football Talk &bull Aug 28, 2010
Saying "when it rains it pours", head coach Ron Zook announced this afternoon that starting cornerback Terry Hawthorne will be out for 4-6 weeks -- or, 3-6 according to another report -- with a stress reaction in his right foot.… Full Story »
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Illinois starting CB Terry Hawthorne out 3-6 weeks
College Football on ESPN &bull Aug 28, 2010
Illinois has suffered its second significant blow to the secondary this week, as starting cornerback Terry Hawthorne will miss 3-6 weeks with a stress fracture in his right foot. Hawthorne had a screw inserted after suffering the injury in his… Full Story »
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Sanni out for season with torn Achilles'
College Football on Fox Sports &bull Aug 26, 2010
Coach Ron Zook says the junior was injured during practice Wednesday. Sanni, who was slated to start in the secondary for the Illini, was scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. The 6-3, 220-pound Sanni, from Chicago Heights, will be able… Full Story »
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Illini safety Sanni has torn Achilles', out for season
College Football on CBS Sportsline &bull Aug 26, 2010
Coach Ron Zook said the junior was injured during practice Wednesday. Sanni, who was slated to start in the secondary for the Illini, was scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Sanni, from Chicago Heights, will be able… Full Story »
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Hull, Green attempt to fill Sanni's void
Illini HQ &bull Aug 26, 2010Starting safety Supo Sanni suffered a torn Achilles' tendon during Wednesday's practice and will miss the 2010 season. Sanni had surgery Thursday afternoon. It's kind of strange because it normally doesn't happen to a young guy," Illinois coach Ron Zook… Full Story »
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Illinois loses starting safety Sanni
College Football News on WRAL Sports Fan &bull Aug 26, 2010
Coach Ron Zook says the junior was injured during practice Wednesday. Sanni, who was slated to start in the secondary for the Illini, was scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. The 6-3, 220-pound Sanni, from Chicago Heights, will be able… Full Story »
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Illinois safety Supo Sanni is out for the season
College Football on ESPN &bull Aug 26, 2010
Illinois projected starting safety Supo Sanni will miss the entire 2010 season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in Wednesday's practice, the team announced on Thursday. Supo is a great young man who was on track for an outstanding season," Illinois… Full Story »
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Illinois starting S Sanni out for season
College Football on Comcast.com &bull Aug 26, 2010
Coach Ron Zook says the junior was injured during practice Wednesday. Sanni, who was slated to start in the secondary for the Illini, was scheduled to have surgery on Thursday. The 6-3, 220-pound Sanni, from Chicago Heights, will be able… Full Story »
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Sanni Sidelined for 2010 Season
Illinois Football News on Illinois Athletics Official Site &bull Aug 26, 2010
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - University of Illinois head football coach Ron Zook announced Thursday that projected starting safety Supo Sanni (Chicago Heights, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) will miss the 2010 season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon in Wednesday's practice. Sanni is scheduled to… Full Story »
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Hunt & Palmer: Bigger & Badder
Illini HQ &bull Aug 26, 2010Maybe you are harboring a perception that, with redshirt freshman Nathan Scheelhaase at quarterback and sophomores like Michael Buchanan and Terry Hawthorne dotting the depth chart, this is a youth-laden Illini football team. In fact, Ron Zook has 11 squadmen averaging more than 22 1/2 years of age and entering their fifth college year. Redshirts all! What an idea! These 11 include top defensive end Clay Nurse, safety Travon Bellamy, starting receivers Eddie McGee and Jarred Fayson and reserve Chris James, punter Anthony Santella and offensive… Full Story »
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Illini lose hybrid starter for up to a month
College Football Talk &bull Aug 25, 2010
The fullback/tight end, head coach Ron Zook said, has a stress fracture in one of his feet and will miss the first three games of the season. Becker should return for the Big Ten opener against Ohio State in early… Full Story »
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Becker out three games
Illini HQ &bull Aug 24, 2010Illinois starting tight end Zach Becker will miss at least the first three games of the season because of a stress fractuce in his foot. The injury happened during Saturday's scrimmage, Illinois coach Ron Zook said. Safety Walter Aikens has… Full Story »
