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Associated Press

Dear Associated Press,

Welcome Illinois back to your wonderful list of top 25 college football programs.  Illinois has managed to beat two ranked teams in back to back weeks.  Most recently, the Illini took down number 5 Wisconsin and ended the longest winning streak in the nation.  Their only loss came in St. Louis to Missouri, who is still undefeated.  Ron Zook has managed to recruit the top talent in the country, and now the nation is having a chance to see this young players preform.  It is also important for the press to know that Rashard Mendenhall is fifth in the country in rushing yards and third in the county in scoring, averaging almost 7 yards a carry.  I know its pretty ambitious put add his name to the bottom on the Heisman list.  This Illini team is young and believes in Zook's vision.  It has taken almost three years since Zook's arrival to campus but Illinois football is back.

My prediction for this week is that the Illini will be ranked 17th in the nation.  And do not forget Florida won the National Championship with Zook's recruits.