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The Illini will have their hands full with these opponents this season
With half the Internet consisting of Top 10 Lists and a Week 1 date with Ball State right around the corner, The Champaign Room decided to make a list of the 10 opposing players Illinois is dreading in 2017.
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The Big Ten’s leading quarterback in pass completions will face the Illini in early November
Northwestern’s senior running back might be the best in the Big Ten, and nobody is talking about it.
The USF QB is one of the most underrated players in the country
The Illini’s inexperienced D-line will be tested against the Gophers
The Western Kentucky QB will pose problems for Illinois in Week 2
The Iowa halfback’s ability to break tackles can cause issues
The Illini will have their hands full with the Buckeyes in November
The QB transfer from Tulane will present a new challenge for Illinois come late September.
The Ohio State defensive end is one of the best in the country
Indiana LB Tegray Scales has not played the Illini in his career