Illinois Duo in Comeback Race | Illinois Fighting Illini Football News

Heisman’s a solo race, but the Comeback Player of the Year? That’s team work—and I’m on the panel. Two Illinois stars, Jake Renfro and Xavier Scott, are leading the charge after missing time last season. Renfro missed eight games at Wisconsin, Scott sat out ten while considering the pros before returning to Illinois. Ninety-four players from 59 schools are in the mix—with Illinois joining Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, UCLA, and Washington (tied with Notre Dame for most names). The countdown’s on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/20137eaaf14b58ce