Penn State, Illinois out for respect (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Blue-and-white juggernaut or just a fluke? No. 12 Penn State handled its nonconference schedule with its high-octane offense, though questions still lurk about whether the undefeated Nittany Lions are the real deal. It sounds a lot like the whispers surrounding No. 22 Illinois and whether it's just a one-year wonder following the dramatic 2007 run to the Rose Bowl.

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