CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois offensive line family has a new "Dad." On Monday, they had their first meal together.
Offensive line coach Bob McClain went with the players to Champaign's Alexander Steakhouse. (What, did you think they'd go to a salad place?)
"Once you start being around the coaches and all the people in your group off the field, that's where it really becomes special," Illini offensive tackle Alex Palczewski said. "That's where you really form a bond."
A bunch of big guys eating steaks can't be cheap. How much was the bill?
"I'm not going to give you an exact number, but I think they had to slaughter an entire cow for us," Palczewski said.