Is Charest the next big man on campus?
Things are looking a bit grim in Champaign for Ron Zook’s squad. The Illini have hit an all time low with a paltry 1-5 record and 0-4 in conference play. Zook is doing all he can to bring about some change to the team and spark a little fire. He has already benched QB Juice Williams for back-up Eddie McGee, but this move failed miserably as of late as evidenced in Illinois’ loss to Indiana 27-14 this past Saturday.
Zook’s next hope for a winning solution is to start third-string redshirt freshman Jacob Charest. Though he hasn’t announced Charest as the starter for this Saturday’s game against Purdue, Charest is practicing more this week than he has in the past. Zook has also been praising Charest for his sharp passing skills and his ability to quickly understand the playbook.
Who knows, maybe Charest is the answer to Zook’s longevity as head coach for the Illini.
