Beat writer Matt Daniels will offer a look at how position battles are faring for Illinois during training camp. Next up, the wide receivers:
Who’s back?
Geronimo Allison, Justin Hardee, Mikey Dudek, Malik Turner (right), Marchie Murdock, Zach Grant, Leslie Poole, Tyrin Stone-Davis, Raphael Barr and Dionte Taylor. Allison and Turner will likely have prominent roles early based on injuries to Dudek (knee) and Hardee (foot).
Who’s gone?
Martize Barr, Kameron Fry, Kenny Knight and Jeremy Whitlow. Of the four, only Barr caught a pass last season for the Illini.