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College football preview guide for the 2009 Illinois Fighting Illini CFB betting season. James Hayes weighs in with his ncaa football predictions, and BCS championship handicapping analysis…

Illinois Fighting Illini 2009 Season Preview/Prediction

The College Football season may be 6-7 weeks away but our man James Hayes has been deep in study and will provide his take and 2009 College Football Predictions on as many NCAA teams as he can before the 2009/10 season kicks off.

We start from the top and move our way down so keep checking in for more college football previews for the 2009-2010 NCAA Football Season!

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Coach: Ron Zook
2008 Record: 5-7

The Big Ten is much improved this season, evidence exists in the form of teams like Illinois.

Illinois Gambling Odds from Betus.com to win BCS: +7500

The offense will be vastly better and some of Zook’s strong recruits (he used to coach the Florida Gators and he’s lured a couple athletes north) are starting to come down the pipes. It’s been improvement in stages, but by now senior field general Juice Williams is among the Big Ten’s elite passers. It won’t hurt that he has a cupboard-full of targets such as NFL-lock Arrelious Benn, Florida transfer Jarred Fayson, Jeff Cumberland and TE Mike Hoomanawanui (great name).

There are a lot of departures on the other side of the ball, but there’s talent stepping in to ease the transition.

Team Strengths
The ‘Oh’ should be keeping opposing D-coordinators downing Pepto Bismol at night. The passing attack will be complemented by an imposing run duo in 230-lb Jason Ford and senior Daniel Dufrene.

Dynamic athletes like Corey Liuget, Doug Pilcher and Martez Wilson are sprinkled on defense.

Team Weaknesses
This year the D loses to of its best players in linebacker Brit Miller and temperamental corner Vontae Davis. The linebacker corps, in particular, breaks in two new starters. Despite its experience, there isn’t a lot of top-notch talent on the offensive line.

The Illini will score with anyone and Zook proved he can do it with this program with 2007’s Rose Bowl appearance.

The squad has a daunting three-week stretch of Ohio St., Penn St. and Michigan St., but at least fans in Champaign should see drastic improvement this season. May the proud Chicagoans rejoice.

2009 Illinois Fighting Illini Record Prediction: 9-4

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By James Hayes

James has been naming every player on the EA Sports video game rosters for half a decade now, he’s finally putting his knowledge to better use writing for us here at CappersPicks.com. Your comments are welcome below…Give Us Your Take!