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Moving the Chains with … Illinois State tight end Max Ziebarth

Illinois State tight end Max Ziebarth has dressed in Redbird gear since childhood and attended kids’ camps for years on campus.
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National analysts project Illinois State will return to FCS playoffs

If national analysts and their projections hold true, Illinois State will be the lone representative from the Land of Lincoln in the FCS playoffs.
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Win streak helps ‘Birds build momentum before challenging November stretch

Head coach Brock Spack’s ISU Redbirds face three straight Missouri Valley Football Conference games against nationally ranked teams to close out the regular season.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State delivers down the stretch to upend Murray State

No. 9/10 Illinois State scored a pair of four-quarter touchdowns and produced defensive stands to outlast Murray State, 35-14, at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
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Leatherneck rewind: Resilient Western dodges late potholes, outlasts Charleston Southern to move into first-place OVC tie

The Western Illinois defense, and a timely offensive drive, helped the Leathernecks outlast Charleston Southern, 42-35, on Saturday.
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Panther rewind: Eastern offense erupts for season-high 45 points, rolls past UT Martin

Eastern Illinois produced season highs in points and total yards Sunday in a 45-16 victory at UT Martin, where EIU had not won since 2015.
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Cougar rewind: Chicago State roars to decisive Homecoming victory

Chicago State scored a season-high eight touchdowns in its 80-17 romp of visiting Fort Lauderville of the National Christian College Athletic Association.
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Studious Illinois State CB Crowell has long memory for game-changing interceptions

Illinois State defensive back Key Crowell has a long memory when it comes to game-changing interceptions, like his pick-six against Indiana State.
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Eastern WR Gonzalez ‘has big-play potential for us,’ says head coach

Eastern Illinois receiver Samuel Gonzalez caught his first touchdown pass in a Panther uniform last weekend. Head coach Chris Wilkerson expects more big plays to come from the transfer.
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New face on Western Illinois defense in a rush to make an impact during final month

Malik McKinzie has been on campus for two weeks at Western Illinois, but he’s already made an impact for the Leathernecks.