It appears that recently appointed Illini starting QB Nathan Scheelhasse has gotten a "mandate" or "vote of confidence" by default. The redshirt freshman wasn't granted an actual vote of confidence, or a mandate from the coaching staff, it's just now he has no competition breathing down his neck. True freshman Chandler Widmer never stepped up, and Jacob Charest is now exiting … [Read more...] about Illini QB Jacob Charest- HE GONE!!!
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A Glimpse Into The Illini Future: Quarterback Jacob Charest
By Paul Schmidt While the Illini were falling to the Northwestern Wildcats, essentially ending their long shot run at a bowl bid, Illini fans did get an extended look at next year's early leader in the starting quarterback race, Jacob Charest, the redshirt freshman out of Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina. Charest posted some modest numbers but, after being … [Read more...] about A Glimpse Into The Illini Future: Quarterback Jacob Charest