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Benet athletic director Scott Lawler was in the advanced stages of his search for a new football coach to replace the retiring Pat New when he received two unsolicited messages.

“I had somebody that I know send me something and somebody that emailed me out of the blue, both on the same day, asking me if I would accept one more resume,” Lawler said.

The resume belonged to former NFL running back James White, who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and is an assistant running backs coach at Illinois.

That got Lawler’s attention. White then earned Lawler’s respect during the ensuing interview and got the job.

“I was trying to figure out how serious he was, especially with his background,” Lawler said. “His family lives in the s

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