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Illinois Star Xavier Scott Out for Most of Season

9/23/2025

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Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott will miss most of the season after lower-leg surgery, scheduled Wednesday.
September 13 vs Western Michigan, injury sidelined him; he missed the 63-10 loss to No. 11 Indiana, with Heckel starting.
He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection last year and a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.
Illinois, No. 23, hosts No. 21 USC this Saturday.

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Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott will miss most of the season after lower-leg surgery, scheduled Wednesday.
September 13 vs Western Michigan, injury sidelined him; he missed the 63-10 loss to No. 11 Indiana, with Heckel starting.
He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection last year and a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.
Illinois, No. 23, hosts No. 21 USC this Saturday.