Illinois coach John Mackovic is aware of the serious problem hefaces in trying to lure blue chip athletes to his campus. Becauseof his late hiring, the lack of quality and quantity in his incomingfreshman class was to be expected. But recruiting likely will onlyget tougher in the next few years.
"The clock is ticking on Illinois, just like it did on SMU," oneconference coach said. "According to the five-year rule establishedby the NCAA, if a school is placed on probation twice within fiveyears, it will get the death penalty - like SMU."
Alumni may not be aware that Illinois came thisclose toreceiving the death penalty. If the new NCAA rule was in effect …
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