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<blockquote data-quote="pruman91" data-source="post: 1796511" data-attributes="member: 3916"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/its-history-illinois-win-latest-example-of-programs-turning-tide/article_e8604155-b860-5110-9eb5-5c6d349aef7e.html[/URL]</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ANDERSON KIMBALL</li> </ul><p></p><p>MADISON, Wisc. — Alex Palczewski and Josh Whitman felt the gravity of the moment.</p><p>Palczewski, a sixth year offensive lineman, wore a wide smile when he saw his athletic director. When Whitman approached Palczewski and they hugged, the lineman lifted him off the turf at Camp Randall Stadium following the 34-10 win.</p><p>Illinois coach Bret Bielema downplayed his personal connection coming into his return to Madison, instead focusing on how big of a potential moment a win there would be for the rebuild of the program.</p><p>“To do something that’s never been done in 20 years, that’s not common, right?” Bielema said. “You don’t get those opportunities. So to have that moment was really special.”</p><p></p><p>After they secured that, few displayed the emotion and impact of the moment like Palczewski or Whitman, who stood and gave dozens of handshakes and hugs to players and coaches including Bielema.</p><p>“It’s just awesome,” Palczewski said. “It’s history, like 2002 was the last time this happened. I mean, again, this is awesome but it’s not an irregularity. This is something that we’re going to be building towards every single year.”</p><p>Palczewski made the decision to come back for a sixth and final year, and remembers leaner times at the beginning of his career before moments like Saturday and last year’s win at Penn State. He’s seen firsthand the growth of the program.</p><p>“I think back to years past, I almost cried in like the fourth quarter,” Palczewski said. “I mean, it’s awesome just the way that the program is turning right now.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pruman91, post: 1796511, member: 3916"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/other/its-history-illinois-win-latest-example-of-programs-turning-tide/article_e8604155-b860-5110-9eb5-5c6d349aef7e.html[/URL] [LIST] [*]ANDERSON KIMBALL [/LIST] MADISON, Wisc. — Alex Palczewski and Josh Whitman felt the gravity of the moment. Palczewski, a sixth year offensive lineman, wore a wide smile when he saw his athletic director. When Whitman approached Palczewski and they hugged, the lineman lifted him off the turf at Camp Randall Stadium following the 34-10 win. Illinois coach Bret Bielema downplayed his personal connection coming into his return to Madison, instead focusing on how big of a potential moment a win there would be for the rebuild of the program. “To do something that’s never been done in 20 years, that’s not common, right?” Bielema said. “You don’t get those opportunities. So to have that moment was really special.” After they secured that, few displayed the emotion and impact of the moment like Palczewski or Whitman, who stood and gave dozens of handshakes and hugs to players and coaches including Bielema. “It’s just awesome,” Palczewski said. “It’s history, like 2002 was the last time this happened. I mean, again, this is awesome but it’s not an irregularity. This is something that we’re going to be building towards every single year.” Palczewski made the decision to come back for a sixth and final year, and remembers leaner times at the beginning of his career before moments like Saturday and last year’s win at Penn State. He’s seen firsthand the growth of the program. “I think back to years past, I almost cried in like the fourth quarter,” Palczewski said. “I mean, it’s awesome just the way that the program is turning right now.” [/QUOTE]
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