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Got my rear kicked at least six or seven times by this guy<\/a>. First college game I ever broke into the starting lineup (at center..WTH?  You want me to play where?) was against the Bearcats–1993.  We got busted up, to be sure; was always that way when we traveled to Lebanon, Ill. They were running a sideline break in those days.  Only beat Statham & co. once as a player.  Took ’em down at home during my junior season when they were rated #17 nationally.  Vivid for lots of good reasons; nostalgia added now that
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Always more to say, but I’m writing my bleary head off this week. <\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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