Jeff George Jr. got the start at quarterback for the Illini in Saturday's game against Michigan in Ann Arbor.
The News-Gazette's Bob Asmussen first reported the news, with neither Wes Lunt nor Chayce Crouch able to play in Saturday's game, forcing George into starting duty.
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Lunt was knocked out of Illinois' loss to Purdue two weeks ago and did not play last weekend against Rutgers. Crouch, who took over for Lunt against Purdue and rushed for 137 yards in that game, started in the win over Rutgers, but he apparently suffered a shoulder injury in that game.
George got a very small bit of action in this season's Week 1 win over Murray State, but this will be his first career start.
George is the son of Jeff George, the former Illinois quarterback who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1990 NFL Draft.