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With the 2026 NFL Draft coming up this weekend, we flash back to 1990 when that class had five future Hall of Famers: Cortez Kennedy, Junior Seau, Emmitt Smith, LeRoy Butler & Shannon Sharpe. Illinois quarterback Jeff George was the top pick that year, going to the Indianapolis Colts.
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ILLINI HISTORY - Eleven years ago - Apr. 24, 2015 - Dave Kerian hit a grand slam and Reid Roper added a home run to lead Coach Dan Hartleb's Fighting Illini (34-6-1) past host Penn State, 10-1, for the team's 15th consecutive win. Illinois went on to win the Big Ten title with a conference record of 21-1.
SPARTAN HISTORY - On Apr. 25, 1979, Rodger Bastien hits for the cycle in Michigan State baseball's 14-5 romp over Wayne State. For the day, Bastein went 5-for-6 at the plate, including a pair of home runs. He scored five runs, giving him a Spartan career record of 109.
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