Zooks' dedication to each other mirrors coach's determination

LOS ANGELES – When it was announced that Illinois was playing in the Rose Bowl, perhaps no one was more excited than Jacquelyn Zook.

The oldest daughter of Illinois coach Ron Zook, Jacquelyn had been waiting for the day when her father's hectic schedule would provide him the chance to head to southern California and check out her apartment.

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