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Desmond Cain
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Transfers to North Dakota State
Cain will transfer from Illinois to North Dakota State,NDSU play by play announcer Jeff Culhane reports.
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Cain played in three games last season while dealing with a knee injury, totaling five receptions for 61 years and one touchdown. In 2015, as a freshman, he recorded 53 receptions for 492 yards and one touchdown across 12 games. Cain will be immediately eligible next season for NDSU considering he's transferring down, Culhane reports.
Cain played in three games last season while dealing with a knee injury, totaling five receptions for 61 years and one touchdown. In 2015, as a freshman, he recorded 53 receptions for 492 yards and one touchdown across 12 games. Cain will be immediately eligible next season for NDSU considering he's transferring down, Culhane reports.
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Warming up, expected to play
Cain (knee) is on the field and warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Michigan State, Matt Daniels of the News Gazette reports.
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Probable for Saturday
Cain (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Michigan State, The Detroit Free Press reports.
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Nearing return from knee injury
Cain (knee) returned to practice this week but it is unclear when he will return to game action, Shannon Ryan of The Chicago Tribune reports.
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Scores touchdown in opener
Cain caught two passes for 37 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's win over Murray State.
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Cain caught four passes for 35 yards in Saturday's loss to Wisconsin.
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