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DIPRIMIO COLUMN – George Taliaferro and the Best of Cream & Crimson Athletics


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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Memorial Stadium's bigger-than-life U.S. flag rippled at half-mast and Delroy Baker raised the jersey toward it for all to see.

And so they did.

Baker, a 6-6 and 316-pound mountain of an offensive lineman, was set to make his first start of the season, and fifth of his career Saturday against Iowa. But first the fifth-year senior had to make a statement that reflected the best of Cream & Crimson athletics past and present.

It was a simple gesture in an impromptu moment -- waving that No.