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Duvalt, Jenkins won't start; Benn practices

Sophomore Cordale Scott will start at one spot and either Fred Sykes or Chris James will start at the other. They will replace Chris Duvalt and A.J. Jenkins, who both struggled in the opener against Missouri.

Jenkins deflected a pass that was intercepted by Missouri's Hardy Ricks. Jenkins finished the game with no catches. Duvalt had two catches for 16 yards.

"We're going to change the Z position between Cordale and Chris James, they're going to share that role as starters," Illinois receivers coach Jim Pry said Wednesday. "Fred Sykes is going to start as an inside guy."

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