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PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Illinois and Rutgers are struggling and facing quarterback questions.The Illini (1-4, 0-2 Big Ten) are worried about Wes Lunt heading into Saturdays game at High Point Solutions Stadium. He hurt his back last week and his status is unclear.Chaye Crouch filled in and did well, running for 137 yards and two touchdowns against Purdue.Chris Laviano of Rutgers has not lost his starting job, but he hasnt gotten a vote of confidence from coach Chris Ash with the Scarlet Knights (2-4, 0-3) and on a three-game losing streak.Last week against No. 4 Michigan, Laviano was pulled in the second half in a 78-0 loss. TCU transfer Zach Allen replaced him and didnt do much. Giovanni Rescigno hasnt gotten a lot of playing time.Freshman Tylin Oden has shown flashes and looks to be the quarterback of the future. He can run, but his passing game is a question mark.That leaves Ash with questions.Illinois coach Lovie Smith has faith in both his quarterbacks.Very confident on what we can do with Chayce running the offense. ... I really like what he was able to do, Smith said. If Wes cant go of course.The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder has shown to be a fearless runner. However, Smith wants to make sure he says healthy.`Hey Chayce, `its OK to slide. Hes going head first. But we needed that. He brought energy, Smith said. Eventually youre going to get an opportunity, but you need to be ready.For Rutgers, just about every quarterback should be ready.Weve played three different quarterbacks, really four with the one play that Gio had. But we have to continue to try to find consistent play at that position, Ash said.Some things to note for Rutgers vs. Illinois:SHORT SERIES HISTORYIllinois and Rutgers have played twice (2005 and 2006), splitting the home-and-home series. This is their first Big Ten contest.BIG LOSSESAfter a tough loss against Iowa to open Big Ten play, Rutgers has lost to No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Michigan by a combined 136-0 margin.The players have been outstanding, Ash said. I think there was more hang over after the Ohio State loss. Because I thought coming out of Iowa we had some pretty good confidence. We didnt win the game, but I thought we played well enough to give ourselves an opportunity to win the game.Ohio State shook Rutgers confidence and Michigan simply overpowered Scarlet Knights.PENALTIESIllinois leads the Big Ten in both penalties committed with 46 and yards lost to flags at 375. Penalties were a problem for both teams in Illinois 34-31 overtime loss to Purdue last week, including a handful of flags for unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing the passer and targeting (Illini defensive end Carroll Phillips ejected) as the tight game grew more and more tense.Illinois linebacker Hardy Nickerson said his team needs to do a better job of playing under control, but acknowledged that can be a challenge.Football is an emotional game, so each guy has a one-on-one battle with the opponent. Sometimes those matchups can get heated, the graduate transfer said.RUNNING SUCCESSThe Illini offense is quietly finding success on the ground this fall, behind a trio of backs. Kendrick Foster leads with 276 yards on 41 carries and four touchdowns, but right behind him is freshman Reggie Corbin with 235 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. KeShawn Vaughn, who started the season as the go-to tailback, has dropped down the depth chart but is still contributing, with 219 yards on 43 carries and two scores.Thats the one position Ive been pretty pleased with, Smith said.OFFENSIVE LINE STRUGGLESAsh and offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer put much of the offensive struggles -- five completions and 155 total offensive yards in the last two games -- on the offensive line.Everything we do starts up front, Ash said. We have to play better on the offensive line. Weve struggled to run the football in the last two games. Weve struggled to protect the quarterback in the last two games.---Associated Press writer David Mercer contributed to this report from Champaign, Illinois. Luka Doncic Jersey . The Swede became the first golfer to win the PGA Tours FedEx Cup and European Tours Race to Dubai in the same season. 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Winning the respect of the AFL will be the Gold Coasts top priority in 2017, according to Suns midfielder Touk Miller.The Suns returned for pre-season training on Monday, aiming to reach the finals for the first time in the clubs six-year history next season.And while Miller said that always remained a goal, they first had to win over the rest of the league and their own fans.We probably havent finished well for the past few years is a bit disheartening for myself and other players, Miller said.The last five years or so weve said finals is our goal.It still is but I think we need to win back the respect of the comp and all our fans on the Gold Coast.The Suns have endured a difficult post-season, which have included reports of captain Gary Ablett Jr requesting a trade back to Geelong.dddddddddddd.And while that request was denied by the Suns, Miller said the playing group had surrounded Ablett in support.Obviously there are family reasons, Miller said.He opened up and a natural reaction for the players is just to get around him.But Miller said he was unconcerned with the likes of Dion Prestia and Jaeger OMeara leaving to move away from the region.If you want to play football for the Gold Coast youve got to want to be here, he said.If they dont want to be up on the coast its up to them - theres no use having them around. 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