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        Joe Bohn, sophomore in LAS, sits in the I-Block section of the stands at Memorial Stadium awaiting the start of the Illini and Western Michigan game on Saturday. Tim Eggerding
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        Joe Bohn, sophomore in LAS, sits in the I-Block section of the stands at Memorial Stadium awaiting the start of the Illini and Western Michigan game on Saturday. Tim Eggerding

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        Sep 24, 2004

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