Illini spring football is underway

C'mon, guys! Let's at least compete next fall!!!

CHAMPAIGN - A 2-9 record last fall tells us something must change with the Illinois football team.

The Illini begin spring drills today leading up to the spring game on April 22, and coach Ron Zook has decided to make changes in a depth chart left largely intact by graduation.

The offensive line, "which we all agree needs revamping,'' Zook said, will start with transfer Akim Millington and former defensive lineman Charles Myles at the tackle positions. Antonio Steele, a junior-college transfer, adds speed to a linebacker corps that figures to see change after an ineffective season.

"Our offensive line has to improve,'' Zook said. "Overall defensively we have to improve. We have to improve across the board.''

Change is in the air as Illini prepare for spring football game