The Linking Illini are back in the CU for good.

So I roll into Urbana today only to find that it is balls hot and near 80% humidity. What the hell happened to that nice mild July. Anyway just some short links before I grab me some Antonio's.

• The Commercial-News, Danville, IL - Illini show good, bad in scrimmage
  More scrimmage coverage, also showing the sort of reserved optimism I have for this team. I suppose before any of us get too excited or depressed, we should remind ourselves that it is only a scrimmage and nothing is for sure until September 5th.

• Illinois' Daniel Dufrene scores on 80-yarder on first play of scrimmage -- chicagotribune.com
  Hmmm, so is that a good thing or a bad thing. Did Dufrene go back to his Columbus form in showing great speed and instincts, or do we see another Mizzou game from last year for our defense. Maybe neither. Only time will tell.

• Tate: The answers, man - IlliniHQ.com
  Loren Tate, the hippest septuagenarian with the possible exception of Beano Cook gives his take on many Illini football related questions. Specifically the issue of Juice and his interceptions. If Juice can cut down from 16 to even 10 it would mean a huge amount for this offense and this team.