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Chester Frazier reflects on first season on Illini staff

"I still do get the urge to play sometimes, just for the competitiveness of it," Frazier said Wednesday before the Illini's practice. "I haven't had an outlet to compete in a long time. I kind of miss it."

The Baltimore native played in 125 games from 2005 to '09. He's been on the bench - well, he has a seat on the bench but often is on his feet - as a staffer for 15 games. No. 20 Illinois hosts Northwestern today at the Assembly Hall (8 p.m., ESPN2).

Ask him what his job entails and Frazier gives the short answer: "Watch film."

Klee

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