nearest GAME: v Eastern Illino...

nearest GAME:

v Eastern Illinois, 6 pm Saturday, 560-AM

Fifteen returning starters are back in succession the job at Illinois, according to the extent chart released by coach Ron Zook for the season opener Saturday against Eastern Illinois.

The eight offensive returnee are quarterback Tim Brasic, running back Pierre Thomas, wide receivers Kyle Hudson Jody Ellis and Derrick McPhearson, left guard Martin O'Donnell and sum of two units linemen who changed positions: center Ryan McDonald, who played right tackle last year, and right guard Matt Maddox, who played center The three novel offensive starters are left tackle Akim Millington, right tackle Charles Myles and tight extremity Jeff Cumberland.

Seven starters respond on defense: end Derek Walker, tackle Chris Norwell, linebackers Brit Miller and J Leman, cornerbacks Alan Ball and Sharriff Abdullah and herculean safety Justin Harrison. The modern starters are tackle Josh Norris, completion Doug Pilcher and two junior- guild transfers: linebacker Antonio Steele and at liberty safety Justin Sanders.

Place-kicker Jason Reda also turn backs for the Illini, who will have a just discovered punter in freshman Kyle Yelton.

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