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Watch: Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. talks about the upcoming Iowa game
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A quarterback named Jeff George is starting for the Illinois Fighting Illini again. But it isn’t Jeff George Sr., it is Jeff George Jr.
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, coach Lovie Smith announced that George Jr. will be the Illini’s starting quarterback going forward. And on Tuesday, George Jr. had a post-practice interview in which he talked about his mindset on being a starter and the upcoming Iowa game.
“Playing last year, playing some tough games on the road…I’ve been there already.” – #Illini QB @jgeorgeqb pic.twitter.com/47xTnkdXQn
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) October 4, 2017
George Jr. and Illinois will take the field against Iowa at noon ET. The game between the Illini and the Hawkeyes will broadcast on BTN2.