Nathan Scheelhaase

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November 17, 2013
Scheelhaase completed 33-of-50 passes for 288 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions Saturday against Ohio State. He also carried 15 times for 46 yards and a rushing touchdown.
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Following an outing last week in which he set season highs in pass attempts, completions and yardage, Scheelhaase was nearly as impressive in the encore. He helped the Illini to put up 35 points against the Buckeyes’ defense as opposed to the porous Indiana defense he lit up last week. Fantasy owners currently seeking to advance in the playoffs could do worse than to ride Scheelhaase’s hot streak by starting him at quarterback.
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After showing some promise during his first two seasons as a starter, the dual-threat Scheelhaase took a dramatic step back in his development during his junior campaign. While he wasn't helped by a porous offensive line nor an ankle injury that cost him two games, Scheelhaase nonetheless posted an awful four touchdowns against eight interceptions and averaged a career-low 2.4 yards per carry. As a result of his poor performance, Scheelhaase briefly lost snaps to Reilly O'Toole before wresting the job away by the end of the season. With a new offensive coordinator in Bill Cubit aboard, the two will again compete again for the job, though Scheelhaase seems to be the heavy frontrunner after looking solid under center and in the shotgun during the spring.
Scheelhaase started strong in 2011, passing for 10 touchdowns and three interceptions while running for 347 yards and four touchdowns in the first six weeks. But the entire Illinois program collapsed from that point, and Scheelhaase's numbers tanked with it. New coach Tim Beckman ran a productive offense for Toledo in recent years, so Scheelhaase could be a nice bargain in most leagues as he bounces back this year. The loss of star wideout A.J. Jenkins is a major concern, though, after Jenkins provided more than half of Illinois' receiving yardage and touchdowns last year.
Scheelhaase didn’t disappoint in his first season as starter, throwing 17 touchdowns to eight interceptions while running for 859 yards and five touchdowns. He’ll need to take up a bigger role heading into his redshirt sophomore season, as running back Mikel Leshoure is gone after totaling 1,902 yards and 20 touchdowns from scrimmage last year. Whether he successfully picks up the slack will determine whether he can make the jump from good to great.
Scheelhaase comes into the season as the frontrunner for the starting quarterback job despite never throwing a collegiate pass. With very limited experience to replace departed starter Juice Williams, the Illini will bank on Scheelhaase’s potential to lead their offense. Highly rated as a recruit, Scheelhaase was named 2007 Missouri Gatorade Player of the year. He has looked solid throughout the off-season, and possesses good size and running skills to become a dangerous playmaker.
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November 12, 2013
Scheelhaase completed 38-of-57 passes for 450 yards, two touchdowns and one interception Saturday against Indiana. He also carried nine times for 45 yards and a touchdown.
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September 8, 2013
Scheelhaase threw for four touchdowns and 312 yards against Cincinnati. He spread the ball around efficiently and 11 different players had receptions.
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August 31, 2013
Scheelhaase completed 28-of-36 passes for 416 yards and two scores Saturday against Southern Illinois.
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November 4, 2012
Scheelhaase completed 19-of-34 passes for 96 yards and an interception Saturday at Ohio State. He also rushed for 36 yards on 15 carries.
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Concussion
October 23, 2012
Scheelhaase (concussion) will play against Indiana on Saturday, ESPN reports.
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