After two games, the Illinois defense found itself tied with Kansas State and Boston College for fewest points allowed in the nation (three). Jihad Ward wasn’t supposed to be part of it this early because of a knee injury suffered at Camp Rantoul. But the defensive end bounced back quicker than expected and has four tackles through the first two games. Staff writer Bob Asmussen sat down with the Philadelphia native earlier this week:
Bill Cubit talks about your close relationship. How did it happen?
I was in junior college, and he just recruited me out of the blue.