Category: college football
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In their own words: Players, coaches describe the FCS championship game

Read how players and coaches from Illinois State and Montana State described Monday’s national championship game.
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Illinois State’s Rittenhouse draws praise, even amid national title celebration

As his victorious Montana State team celebrated the national title Monday, head coach Brent Vigen sought out ISU quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State falls ‘one more play’ short in FCS title game heartbreaker to Montana State

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse threw four touchdown passes Monday night in the Redbirds’ 35-34 national championship game loss to Montana State.
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Lord’s comeback season at wide receiver gives Illinois State another trusty option

Illinois State wide receiver Dylan Lord has bounced back from a serious injury last season to rank second on the team with 61 catches.
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Montana State TE coach Walsh will be facing familiar foe in Illinois State

Montana State TEs coach Jordan Walsh played against Illinois State in his career at Iowa and coached against ISU during his time at Eastern Illinois.
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Quarterback-coordinator relationship has put Illinois State offense in high gear

The relationship between Illinois State QB Tommy Rittenhouse and offensive coordinator/QB coach Tony Petersen has been a driving force in ISU’s success.
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Special teams standout Cooper drawing plenty of attention from ISU opponents

Illinois State linebacker Ben Cooper has made a big impact on special teams this fall. Opposing teams have taken notice.
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By the numbers: Illinois State, Montana State add up to worthy title game teams

Prairie State Pigskin examines key numbers ahead of the Jan. 5 FCS national title game between Illinois State and Montana State.
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Tales from 2014: Current Redbirds find plenty of motivation in Spack’s stories

Illinois State coach Brock Spack’s stories about the 2014 national finalist team have struck a chord with his current team.
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What weather? Illinois State’s indoor facility blocks out winter chill during playoff run

Illinois State’s 2-year-old Indoor Practice Facility has provided relief from winter weather conditions during the team’s current playoff run.