Illini's James done with living vicariously, ready to make an impact

Illinois wide receiver Chris James couldn't make the plays himself last year. But after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Camp Rantoul preseason scrimmage, James lived through his roommate, quarterback Juice Williams.

"Juice is my best friend,'' James said. "I told him that I would play through him. When he played well, I would play well. When he played poorly, I played poorly. I put that burden on him.''