Can't Wait For Saturday My pick: Blazers hang for a half, then Illini pull away

Sep. 2—*** I am pausing the conference countdown for a day — it is down to the final three — to reveal my Illinois-UAB pick. After a thorough look at scouting reports (not really), my pick is ... Illinois 45, UAB 17. Bret Bielema reminded reporters Tuesday that the Blazers are fa