Fighting Illini alumni had some serious impact on several games in the NFL last weekend, with one scoring the decisive touchdown.
My favorite Illini moment of the week in the NFL would have thrilled more Illini fans if it hadn’t been to the detriment of the Chicago Bears. Arrelious Benn scored his first touchdown since 2011, capping off a long comeback from three consecutive seasons missed entirely due to various injuries. The 2007 Big Ten Freshman of the Year never lost hope, and his persistence paid off as took a pass 51 yards to the house to give the Jacksonville Jaguars a 17-16 lead that they never relinquished with under 3 minutes to go. Here’s a link to the video of the decisive play.…
