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The 90 Illini #43: Gentle Hunt

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Thing I just learned about Florida A&M that I didn't know about Florida A&M until I just looked it up: if both Florida State and Florida A&M had a game on the same day – say, FAMU kicks off at noon and FSU at 3:30 – you could walk from one game to the other. Doak Campbell Stadium and Bragg Memorial Stadium are this close to each other in Tallahassee:

(When I typed Doak Campbell Stadium above, auto-correct changed it to Soak Campbell Stadium. Uhh, no. Soak Campbell Stadium is at BYU.)

Why am I telling you this? Because Gentle Hunt is a transfer from Florida A&M. With one year of eligibility left, he entered the transfer portal and landed at Illinois. And I have him at #43, which means I have him in my two-deep. Let's talk about him.

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The 90 Illini #28: Aidan Laughery

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The 90 Illini #43: Gentle Hunt

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