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WATCH: One Illinois return man is going to need a new undershirt
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Defenders will grab anything they can get their hands on to bring down the guy with the ball.
Jersey, shoelaces, and even hair have all been used to bring down a ball-carrier. At Memorial Stadium, it was undershirt that helped one Indiana defender stop an Illinois return man.
During a kick return in Saturday’s game between the Hoosiers and Illini, return man Nate Hobbs had a little too much of his undershirt hanging out below his jersey, allowing an IU defender to grab on and hold for dear life.
It resulted in one really hilarious scene at Memorial Stadium.
That’s some strong and stretchy material. 😳
Had the @IlliniFootball returner looking like he was running on resistance bands. pic.twitter.com/lYA6IZL4q0
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 11, 2017
That’s something you don’t see every day.
Not only was that hilarious, it probably saved the Hoosiers a few extra yards on that return. Maybe next time Hobbs will tuck that shirt in, or at least hide it a little better.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB