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Michigan looks like Big Ten's best

By Mel Kiper Jr.
Special to ESPN Insider

Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Editor's Note: ESPN.com's Mel Kiper Jr. opens his conference overviews with a breakdown of the first half of the Big Ten (teams listed alphabetically). Illinois Fighting Illini Offense: The strength of the offense is the experience and leadership of sixth-year senior quarterback Jon Beutjer, who underwent back surgery last season and is healthy for 2004. Illinois also has a good running back in sophomore E.B. Halsey, who is an all-purpose player with the ability to catch the ball and return k ...

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