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Replacing the Legends -- Schools Follow a Very Predictable Pattern

Brady Hoke says if his first year at Michigan doesn't end with a Big Ten title, he'll consider it a failure. That's pretty strong language, and it's fair to wonder why a coach would expect so much in his first season. Yet the pressure of living up to that expectation is nothing compared to the pressure of following a...

Jim Tressel Has Ohio State Dominating Big Ten Recruiting

In the final push toward National Signing Day 2011 on Feb. 2, FanHouse will examine the recruiting efforts of a major conference in twice-weekly notebooks. As always, recruiting is an always-changing landscape -- and there are several high-profile players who remain uncommitted. That said, here is FanHouse's review of the...

Mikel Leshoure, Illini Run All Over Baylor in Texas Bowl

HOUSTON -- Taking in a little of the Texas culture, Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure donned a big cowboys hat following Wednesday night's Texas Bowl game. It would be the only time of the night Leshoure attempted to blend in, as the junior was the standout during the Illini's 38-14 win at Reliant Stadium that spoiled...

Illinois vs. Baylor: Texas Bowl 2010

The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-6) and Baylor Bears (7-5) are set to battle in the Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game will air on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 29. The story in this one is the return of Baylor to the postseason from a rather lengthy hiatus. The Bears haven't been to a bowl...

Starting 11: Coaching Dominoes Season Arrives In College Football

There is no other profession in America like college football coaching. None. Nowhere else can the mere mention of your name in association with a job offer lead to such rapid raises either from a new employer or your old employer. That's because every college coaching contract is worthless. Oh, sure there may be a...

Ron Zook News From the Web

05/29/12 Putting an end to the myth of "Ron Zook, Ace Recruiter" Source: FOX - WCCU 55/27 - Champaign IL It being late spring/early summer, most college football sites are looking for ways to kill time in this traditionally dead period for writers following the sport.
05/18/12 Firefighters Say Charcoal Grill Caused Trailer Fire Source: CBS - KOLNKGIN.com - Lincoln NE Grand Island firefighters are warning people to be extra-cautious when using their outdoor grills, after one family's home was destroyed Thursday night.

Background on Ron Zook

Ron Zook (born April 28, 1954) is a former American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at the University of Florida from 2002 to 2004 and the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 2005 to 2011. Zook is a native of Ohio and an alumnus of Miami University, where he played college football.

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