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Former Illini Enter NFL's Super Wild Card Round

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Former Illini Enter NFL's Super Wild Card Round

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NFL Super Wild Card Round

Nine former Fighting Illini football players have advanced to the NFL's playoffs, which start this weekend with the Super Wild Card round. Six of the Illini are projected to be active this weekend. All of the games are listed below in order of start time. 

Nate Hobbs (Las Vegas)
Las Vegas at Cincinnati
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. CT on NBC

Ted Karras (New England)
New England at Buffalo
Saturday, 7:15 p.m. CT on CBS

Matt Lacosse (New England - Practice Squad)
New England at Buffalo
Saturday, 7:15 p.m. CT on CBS

Malik Turner (Dallas)
Dallas vs. San Francisco
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS

Tavon Wilson (San Francisco)
San Francisco at Dallas
Sunday, 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS

Kendrick Green (Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
Sunday, 7:15 p.m. CT on NBC

Nick Allegretti (Kansas City)
Kansas City vs. Pittsburgh
Sunday, 7:15 p.m. CT on NBC

Christian DiLauro (Tennessee - Practice Squad)
Bye

Whitney Mercilus (Green Bay)
Bye

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Players Mentioned

Kendrick Green

#53 Kendrick Green

OL
6' 4"
Junior
2-2
Nate Hobbs

#8 Nate Hobbs

DB
6' 0"
Senior
2-1

Players Mentioned

Kendrick Green

#53 Kendrick Green

6' 4"
Junior
2-2
OL
Nate Hobbs

#8 Nate Hobbs

6' 0"
Senior
2-1
DB