We all know that Ron Zook can recruit. I mean, if the number one wide receiver in the country choosing to go to Illinois over every other school doesn't tell you that, then you're blind. The question with Zook has always been whether or not he can ever turn all that talent into wins.Well, if his players could last an entire scrimmage without suffering an injury, it would make it a lot easier.
Scary moment at the Illini football scrimmage Saturday night at Rantoul High School. Rejus Benn, the heralded wideout from Washington, D.C., went down in what appeared to be a lot of pain and suffered a right shoulder injury.Zook said after practice that he doesn't believe Benn's injury is serious, but the team will be re-evaluating it today. As if Benn's injury wasn't enough, his backup Chris James also had to leave practice on crutches and in a leg brace with what the team hopes is only a sprained knee.
By the time Benn could walk off the field, the training and medical staff had bandaged his right arm tightly against his body. He later returned to the sideline in a sling but, on Ron Zook's orders, he was taken in a car back to the Camp Rantoul headquarters.
Here's hoping that Zook can recruit some doctors for next season.
