Every year without fail, former Illinois football teammates Jeff Weisse, Eric Guenther, Kirk Johnson and Chip Nicastro get together at least once.
"It's our reunion weekend," Weisse said. "This was our 17th year."
They picked the right time and place in 2018.
Last Saturday, from his seat in the East balcony at Memorial Stadium, Weisse and his family watched as his 20-year-old record was tied by current Illini linebacker Jake Hansen.
Back on Sept. 12, 1998 against Middle Tennessee, Weisse had six tackles for loss.
The previous record, five, had been held by four players, including Illini great Simeon Rice, who did it four times.