The 90 Illini #42: Hugh Robertson

I know that all we talk about is his age, but it's still crazy to me that Hugh Robertson was born in 1993. Freshman offensive lineman Brandon Hansen was born in August of 2006 and won't turn 18 until this coming Sunday; Hugh Robertson was 13 years old at the time. And they're on the same football team.

Here's more. The number one song the week Brandon Hansen was born: London Bridge by Fergie. The number one song the week Hugh Robertson was born: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. Same team.

The number one movie at the box office the week Brandon Hansen was born: Talladega Nights. The number one movie at the box office the week Hugh Robertson was born: A Few Good Men.

Here, this is better. The Illini football storyline the week Brandon Hansen was born: Tim Brasic has been named the starter for the opener, but how quickly will Juice Williams take over the starting quarterback job? The Illini football storyline the week Hugh Robertson was born: Jason Verduzco has graduated, so this spring might determine whether it will be Scott Weaver or Johnny Johnson taking over in the fall.

Wait, I've got it. Had the Hansen family traveled to Melbourne ten years ago today, and had they tried to steal a kangaroo, and had they been pulled over on the highway by Victoria Police patrolman Hugh Robertson, when Hugh, in his second year of seven with the Victoria Police, looked in the backseat for the kidnapped kangaroo, he would have seen the kangaroo concealed under a blanket by... seven year-old Brandon Hansen.

Now college teammates.