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Five good minutes with Tanner Farmer: On the reaction to his goal of winning the national championship

Hometown: Highland, Illinois

Of note: Farmer is one of three senior starters on the O-line, along with Jerald Foster and Cole Conrad. In high school, he was a two-time individual state champion in wrestling. Farmer has already earned his degree in nutrition, exercise and health science.

On his favorite part of practice: “I just love being a part of a football team. I just love the camaraderie of it and just being able to be out there and make yourself better, and help making your teammates better.”

On being at the front of the line during the Tunnel Walk: “My locker is right by the door, so I was up front with coach (Scott) Frost.