Top 25 Illini: RB Mike Epstein the most important player for 2018

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Published Jul 12, 2018

Top 25 Illini: RB Mike Epstein the most important player for 2018

John Supinie • OrangeandBlueNews

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Lovie Smith enters his third season as head coach, as the Fighting Illini try to turn things around and put more wins on the board.

Leading up to training camp, Orange and Blue News breaks down our top 25 most important Illini players for the 2018 season.

Topping our list is sophomore running back Mike Epstein, the leading rusher from last season and a budding star in the Big Ten.

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