| In 2005, the University of Illinois hired Zook to replace Ron Turner as the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini football team. Zook inherited a program which had become a disaster since winning the Big Ten championship in 2001, finishing 1-11 in 2003 and 3-8 in 2004, including Big Ten records of 0-8 and 1-7, respectively. In Zooks inaugural season of 2005, Illinois finished with an overall record of 2-9, and a record of 0-8 in Big Ten games. Despite his teams past struggles, Zook has improved the ability of Illinois to recruit top football talent. According to one source, the 2006 recruiting... |
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