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Illinois Football: Top Five Preseason Position Battles

Fall camp has started for the Fighting Illini! During the past few preseasons, there have been a handful of position battles between newcomers and experienced upperclassmen--that won't be the case this time around. Most of the starting roles are just about set in stone so the competitions will primarily be for backup spots.

But which battles are the most important? Here are our top five heading into the season:

5. Backup Running back

The backup running back spot is completely up for grabs right now. Here's a blurb from our running back position preview:

We really have no idea at this point and the battle for the backup role will be one of the biggest storylines in Rantoul next month.