Zook hopes talented squad uses last season's disappointments to excel
August 31, 2009 12:08 PM
Some new blood might be necessary to help Illinois live up to its preseason rankings (No. 27 in the Associated Press poll, No. 35 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll) and earn another glamorous bowl trip.
Introducing junior wide receiver Jarred Fayson, a.k.a. part-time Terrelle Pryor.
The five-star recruit, who started his career at Florida, sat out the 2008 season as a transfer and spent much of his time terrorizing Illinois' starting defense as a member of the scout-team offense. That was especially the case during Ohio State week, when the coaches decided the elusive 6-foot, 215-pound Fayson boasted Pryor's skill set and made him the scout-team QB.
"I broke up the field 50 yards on a couple option runs," Fayson said. "But I think the most memorable play to me, I ran a little draw and (linebackers) Brit Miller and Sam Carson were right there in the middle of the field.
Willhite
Introducing junior wide receiver Jarred Fayson, a.k.a. part-time Terrelle Pryor.
The five-star recruit, who started his career at Florida, sat out the 2008 season as a transfer and spent much of his time terrorizing Illinois' starting defense as a member of the scout-team offense. That was especially the case during Ohio State week, when the coaches decided the elusive 6-foot, 215-pound Fayson boasted Pryor's skill set and made him the scout-team QB.
"I broke up the field 50 yards on a couple option runs," Fayson said. "But I think the most memorable play to me, I ran a little draw and (linebackers) Brit Miller and Sam Carson were right there in the middle of the field.
Willhite
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