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Byline: Marlen Garcia
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. _ A victory would have gone a long way ...
If Illinois had beaten 23rd-ranked Iowa on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, fans who have been calling for coach Ron Turner's firing might have moderated their tone a bit.
The parking lot behind Memorial Stadium, reserved for boosters, would have a better chance of being nearly full for next weekend's home finale against Indiana. Against Iowa, the lot was nearly empty with a small number of tailgaters before the homecoming kickoff.
The reality is Illinois lost its 14th consecutive Big Ten game 23-13 because of a second-half collapse that has become all too …