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Beutjer, who started 14 games in two
years, passed for 4,008 yards and connected for 31 touchdown passes
during his time in both 2002 and 2003. In two seasons, he has
completed over 60 percent of his throws and led the Big Ten in
passing in 2002. He missed the final five games of last season with
a herniated disc in his back.
"This is really a blessing from God,"
Jon Beutjer said. "This is a great opportunity, and I am just very
thankful to Coach Turner, the university and the NCAA for being so
supportive of my desire to play another year of collegiate football.
Coach has been so good to me since I came to Illinois, and I want to
work hard this spring to show how much I appreciate this chance I
have been given."
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"I am very excited for Jon and this program. We certainly are glad
to have him for another season, and he obviously adds a lot to our
team," head coach Ron Turner said. "I know this was something he
really wanted, and I look forward to getting him healthy and back in
the mix for spring ball."
[Kent Brown, assistant
athletics director,
sports information director,
University of Illinois]
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