CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- We are 16 days away from the first Illinois football game.

One player chomping at the bits to get back out on the field is tight end Cole Rusk.

Rusk transfered to Illinois last season but sufferend a season ending knee injury during fall camp last year.

His famiy has a deep history with the University of Illinois and he says it's a dream come true to get to put on the uniform for the Orange and Blue.

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