Peters among several sidelined for Illinois due to virus
Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters tested positive for COVID-19 and is one of several players who will miss Saturday's game against Purdue, the school announced.
Peters and tight end Griffin Moore both tested positive and won't be eligible to play until Nov. 21 at the earliest because of the Big Ten's coronavirus protocols.
Several other players will miss the Purdue contest and a Nov. 7 matchup with Minnesota due to contact tracing.
Out vs. Purdue
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) October 31, 2020
DB Christian Bobak
LB Shammond Cooper
OL Brevyn Jones
WR Kerby Joseph
OL Doug Kramer
DB Michael Marchese
K James McCourt
TE Griffin Moore
OL Moses Okpala
QB Brandon Peters
DL Keith Randolph
WR Trevon Sidney
OL Jordyn Slaughter
QB Isaiah Williams https://t.co/yVgcomGogM
Peters, a senior who began his college career at Michigan, went 8 of 19 for 87 yards in a 45-7 loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten's return to competition. He threw for 1,884 yards with 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions last year, helping the Fighting Illini reach a bowl game for the first time since 2014.