By Justin Worsley
Jacob Charest felt that he deserved the starting quarterback position for Illinois this season. His head coach, Ron Zook felt otherwise.
Charest left the team and returned home to North Carolina, where he will explore his transfer options after being granted a release. He is the only quarterback on the roster with playing time. Charest reportedly left the team before Zook announced that redshirt freshman Nathan Scheelhaase would be the starting quarterback this season.
Charest made four appearances last season as Juice Williams' backup, completing 28 of 56 passes for 382 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions. Scheelhaase beat out both Charest and true freshman Chandler Whitmer for the starting quarterback job.
If Charest transfers to a FBS school, he will be forced to sit out the season under NCAA rules. The sophomore does not have a redshirt season available.
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