Ron Zook called QB Eddie McGee into his office of intensity on Sunday night and told the junior that he would be starting for the Illini Saturday against Michigan State.  The move will end a streak of 38 straight starts for Juice Williams and is something Zook hopes will spark the Illini after their 1-3 [...]

What an awful start for an Illinois team I thought would be near the top of the conference.  It’s a familiar formula in the Big Ten: young players show promise, struggle, then put it together in their senior season.  I thought Juice would be ready to lead his team to a great season and perhaps [...]