Your Flop of the Day (so far): Illinois is not turning a corner

Join the Doc's game day live chat covering all games, running throughout the day. Missouri 37, Illinois 9. There were three keys to Illinois reversing last year's tailspin and returning to the '07 form that took them to the Rose Bowl: a) Winning the turnover margin; b) Finding a consistent running threat to complement Juice Williams; and c) Finding a way to keep Arrelious Benn involved in the offense at all times. So 0-for-3 then: The Illini finished –2 in giveaways, the leading rusher finished with 39 yards on a long of 11 and Benn left the game with an ankle injury. For good measure, starters Jason Ford and Jarred Fayson limped off the field, as well; at least Fayson returned, but he couldn't keep the Illini from sinking to their lowest point total in 18 games. Ron Zook's new record through four years and one game: 18-31. Juice is 15-19 as a starting quarterback. To Missouri: Your superfreak freshman quarterback was everything his recruiting stars said h...