Josh McCray
2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
19
YDS
56
TD
0
YDS
19
TD
0
2022 Rush/Rec Projections
Stifled in return from injury
McCray (lower leg) notched seven rushes for 17 yards during the 19-10 defeat against Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.
ANALYSIS
McCray suited up for the first time following a three-game hiatus with a lower-leg injury. While the 235-pound back was able to fully participate in Illinois' bowl practices, he still finished as the team's second-leading rusher behind fellow sophomore Reggie Love (11 carries, 40 yards). The entire Fighting Illini rushing game was held to just 35 net rushing yards due to their offensive line's struggles to block in both the passing and running games. McCray, who was limited by injury for almost the entire season, finished the 2022 campaign with 23 touches for 75 yards across four appearances.
McCray suited up for the first time following a three-game hiatus with a lower-leg injury. While the 235-pound back was able to fully participate in Illinois' bowl practices, he still finished as the team's second-leading rusher behind fellow sophomore Reggie Love (11 carries, 40 yards). The entire Fighting Illini rushing game was held to just 35 net rushing yards due to their offensive line's struggles to block in both the passing and running games. McCray, who was limited by injury for almost the entire season, finished the 2022 campaign with 23 touches for 75 yards across four appearances.
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Practicing ahead of bowl game
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that McCray (lower leg) has been "100 percent involved" in bowl practices, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.
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Doesn't play Week 13
McCray (lower leg) did not see the field during Saturday's 41-3 win over Northwestern.
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Limited Tuesday
McCray (leg) was limited during Tuesday's practice, Joey Wagner of 247 Sports reports.
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Won't play Saturday
McCray (lower leg) isn't on the travel roster for Saturday's game versus Michigan, Joey Wagner of 247 Sports reports.
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Availability up in the air
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said that McCray (lower leg) is "trending in the right direction," though he's unsure if the running back will be able to play in Saturday's game against Michigan, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.
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