22 Illini on NFL opening day rosters

Former Illini Josh Brent (Cowboys), David Diehl (Giants) and Steve Weatherford (Giants) open up the NFL season tonight when the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants host Dallas (7:30 p.m. CT, NBC). In all, 22 Illini made active 53-man rosters for the opening weekend, a total that doesn't count two former Illini that were named to practice squads (Ravens OL Jack Cornell and Colts LB Jerry Brown).

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