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Reviewing the 2017 Illinois Fighting Illini

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Illinois is still smarting from a 47-23 loss to South Florida two weeks ago; in that game, starting quarterback Chayce Crouch was benched after only completing eight of 18 passes for 76 yards and an interception. Jeff George Jr. wasn’t much better, completing 12 of 22 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown. Crouch has been named the starting quarterback for this week, though George was labeled as the “relief hitter” to come in should Crouch stumble yet again. For the season, Crouch is completing 51.6% of his passes for 328 yards and a touchdown with three interceptions. (For those of you wondering, Tanner Lee’s passing efficiency of 107.