Even if Geronimo Allison pulls in 100 catches for 2,000 yards, don't expect to see the stands filled with No. 8 jerseys this season.
The jersey of Illinois' starting wide receiver won't be available on the shelves of local shops or in the halls of Memorial Stadium. Neither will the No. 12 or No. 43 jerseys of Wes Lunt and Mason Monheim. There might be a few No. 6 "Josh Ferguson" jerseys left from last year, but those will be the last ones of current players available to fans.
In the wake of the Edward O'Bannon Jr.