Beat writer Bob Asmussen's skinny on his projected starters for Illinois and Indiana:
Illini (2-7 overall, 0-6 Big Ten)
OFFENSE
NO. POS. PLAYER HT. WT. YR.
3 Quarterback Jeff George Jr. 6-3 215 So.
22 Running back Kendrick Foster 5-9 190 Sr.
8 Wide receiver Dominic Thieman 6-3 190 So.
9 Wide receiver Sam Mays 6-3 200 Jr.
4 Wide receiver Ricky Smalling 6-1 195 Fr.
19 Tight end Louis Dorsey 6-6 225 Fr.
76 Tackle Larry Boyd 6-6 340 Fr.
67 Guard Christian DiLauro 6-5 300 Sr.