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Alex Palczewski climbs FBS record books with latest start for Illinois in Week 10
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Alex Palczewski took the field against Michigan State on Saturday as a record-holder.
With the 61st start of his career as an Illini, Palczewski extended his own Illinois and B1G record for career starts. Palczewski’s 61st game is tied for the second-most in FBS history.
Alex Palczewski started for the 61st time in his career, extending his Illinois and Big Ten record for career starts.
Palczewski is now tied for second for most starts in FBS history.#Illini | #HTTO
— Illini Stats & Notes (@IlliniStats) November 5, 2022
Palczewski arrived at Illinois in 2017 as a 3-star recruit and No. 45 offensive tackle in the nation. The OT had 36 consecutive starts through 2019 before missing 4 games in 2020 due to injury.
In addition to setting records, Palczewski has been a key playmaker for the Illini this season. The OT has been named to the PFF Midseason All-American third team, the Rotary Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List, Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten third team, and the PFF National Team of the Week after the game vs. Indiana in Week 1.