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Throwback Thursday: Arrelious Benn Leads Unranked Illinois Football Past No. 21 Penn State

This writer was a wee little freshman during Illinois football’s magical, unexpected run to the 2008 Rose Bowl. Victories that year stand the test of time, and this coming football season marks the 10th anniversary of that memorable season.

September 29, 2007. Penn State rolls into Champaign with one of the most electric all-around play-makers the program has ever had: former No.1 overall recruit Derrick Williams. Williams’ star-power was overshadowed that day by an Illinois player of similar strengths and abilities in the return game.

After Penn State went up 3-0, this is what happened when Illinois returned the following kickoff.