After Josh Ferguson graduated, this was obviously Keshawn Vaughn’s backfield to rule for the next three years. Then after Vaughn fizzled out, and Kendrick Foster stepped into the prime role, he was going to run for 1,000 yards while the young backs got acclimated to college football. Now, Mike Epstein is obviously the lead dog.
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Yeah, today I would say that Mike Epstein is going to be the star tailback for the next three years, but as I’ve sarcastically scripted, predicting tailback roles can be a humbling experience.
What Illinois has in the garage is a versatile group of backs and a shiny new offense that should leverage an improving offensive line to open up larger and more sustainable holes.