On-air IOTW: Josh Ferguson

Illinois running back Josh Ferguson takes off down the field after breaking through the line of scrimmage during Saturday’s game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. Illinois won 14-13.

By Joey Gelman

Josh Ferguson totaled 134 yards in his return against Purdue last weekend and has proven why he is the Illini of the Week. However, his leadership off the field and work with exciting freshman running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn have allowed Ferguson to grow as a player and give more backing to the Daily Illini’s selection for this week’s IOTW.