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Chayce Crouch to start at quarterback for Illinois against Rutgers
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After leaving the game early against Purdue last week due to an injury suffered from a late hit, it appears that Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt will be inactive and Chayce Crouch will get the start.
#Illini backup getting the call. Crouch starting at QB https://t.co/dJ2gr4fTGj
— Bob Asmussen (@BobAsmussen) October 15, 2016
Crouch came in against the Boilermakers and provided a fairly balanced attack for the Illini offense. He completed 10-of-14 passes for 142 yards and rushed for 137 yards and two TDs on 17 carries.
This will be the first start of Crouch’s career.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB