We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Conference race too close to call

By Herb Gould
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

A midseason team-by-team look at the Big Ten. Illinois Illinois is dead in the water. A 1-6 start, the worst since the Illini went 0-11 in 1997, Ron Turner's inaugural season, leaves little to play for, and little indication Illinois has enough to salvage much. Unlike last year, when the Illini bounced back from a 1-5 start to win four of six after Jon Beutjer settled in at quarterback, this team is injured and lacking playmakers. Illinois has some promising newcomers at running back and ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.