Nov 7, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Mike Epstein (26) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
An already deep Illinois football backfield just got a little deeper over the weekend.
According to Bob Asmussen of The News-Gazette, Illinois running back Mike Epstein is returning for another year with the Illini. This news comes after months of speculation whether or not the longest-tenured Illinois running back would be coming back to Champaign or staying home in Florida.