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FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2016, file photo, Illinois quarterback Chayce Crouch (7) throws a pass under pressure from Rutgers defensive lineman Darnell Davis (59) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.J. Crouch showed promise as a backup last season but injured his shoulder in his first start, against Rutgers, and missed the last six games. Crouch throws a nice ball, but he also gives the Illini a running threat they haven’t had from that position since Nathan Scheelhaase in 2013. Crouch will go into the fall as the “undisputed leader” of the Illini, coach Lovie Smith said. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)