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On Monday, the Fighting Illini released their depth chart for the season opener against Kent State and all 22 offensive and defensive starters are set. There isn't anything too surprising here, but senior Chris Boles did, in fact, win the battle at left guard.
The team's only starting positions that aren't set in stone are on special teams. If everything goes according to plan, both Taylor Zalewski and David Reisner will probably get in-game reps; the same can probably said for Zach Hirth and Michael Martin at long snapper.
You can click here to see the full depth chart, but for now here's a look at the two-deep for Friday night's game. You can also click here to view the Kent State depth chart.
Offensive Depth Chart
| First String | Second String | |
| QB | Wes Lunt (C) | Chayce Crouch |
| RB | Josh Ferguson | Henry Enyenihi |
| WR - X | Geronimo Allison (C) | Sam Mays |
| WR - T | Dionte Taylor | Desmond Cain |
| WR - Z | Malik Turner | Marchie Murdock |
| TE | Tyler White | Andrew Davis |
| LT | Austin Schmidt | Patrick Flavin |
| LG | Chris Boles | Chris O'Connor |
| C | Joe Spencer | Nick Allegretti |
| RG | Ted Karras (C) | Connor Brennan |
| RT | Christian DiLauro | Jordan Fagan |
Defensive Depth Chart
| First String | Second String | |
| DE | Dawuane Smoot | Kenny Nelson |
| NT | Chunky Clements | Tito Odenigbo |
| DT | Rob Bain | Jamal Milan |
| LEO | Carroll Phillips | Henry McGrew |
| WLB | Mason Monheim (C) | LaKeith Walls |
| MLB | T.J. Neal Jr. | B.J. Bello |
| STAR | Eric Finney (C) | James Crawford |
| CB | V'Angelo Bentley | Darius Mosley |
| SS | Taylor Barton | Dillan Cazley |
| FS | Clayton Fejedelem | Jevaris Little |
| CB | Eaton Spence | Jalen Dunlap |
Special Teams Depth Chart
| First String | Second String | |
| K | Taylor Zalewski - OR - David Reisner | |
| P | Ryan Frain | David Reisner |
| LS | Zach Hirth - OR - Michael Martin | |
| H | Ryan Frain | |
| KO | Taylor Zalewski - OR - David Reisner | |
| KR | V'Angelo Bentley | Darius Mosley |
| PR | V'Angelo Bentley | Darius Mosley |
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