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Report: Illinois WR not dressed for season opener vs. Nebraska
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Illinois wide receiver Brian Hightower is not expected to play in the season opener against Nebraska on Saturday. He was not dressed in warmups before the start of the game.
Steve Marick of Hail Varsity was one of multiple individuals to report the news. It’s a tough blow for the Illini, which already had a pretty thin wide receiver room entering the contest.
Illinois WR Brian Hightower won’t be playing today. Caught 11 passes for 209 yards and 3 TDs last season.
— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) August 28, 2021
Hightower caught 11 passes for 209 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Fighting Illini a season ago. He transferred into the program after spending the previous two years at Miami.
Hightower had 1 catch for 12 yards against the Huskers last fall.
In three college football seasons, Hightower has totaled 367 yards and 4 touchdowns on 23 receptions.
Saturday’s game between Nebraska and Illinois is the first contest of the 2021 college football season.
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