The Illinois Fighting Illini have five quarterbacks on the roster, including returning starter Brandon Peters. Depth in numbers is sometimes the case, but not always, especially when it comes to the quarterback position. Let’s break that down a bit more.
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Illinois fans and coaches should feel excited, optimistic and confident at the prospect that Brandon Peters is back to start at quarterback. There is no competition for the No. 1 spot, and there will be no controversy here — the Illini’s offensive captain is back following a promising and far from underwhelming first year in Champaign after transferring from Michigan.