Category: Illinois State University
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Risk-taking Illinois State RB Dawson back in FCS, getting valuable playing time
Former FCS All-America running back and Cincinnati transfer Victor Dawson is excited to be “getting valuable time again” in the Illinois State backfield.
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Key Illinois State offensive pieces expected to return for home opener, Spack says
Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and running back Mason King are expected to play in Saturday’s home opener following injuries.
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Fresh Faces: Speedy Mailander turns track lessons into football impact at Illinois State
Illinois State wide receiver Luke Mailander’s football career was shaped by lessons he learned as a track and field athlete at York HIgh School in Elmhurst.
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Illinois State will ease Mason King back into RB rotation, Spack says
Mason King missed all of last season with a severe injury. Now a redshirt senior, the Centralia native returns to the ISU backfield.
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Freshman failings ‘flipped the switch’ for Illinois State QB Rittenhouse
Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse is back for his senior year. Last season, he churned out a combined 3,320 yards of offense and accounted for 25 touchdowns – the best production by an ISU quarterback since 2014.
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Illinois State offense’s depth ‘probably as good as we’ve been,’ says veteran head coach Spack
Illinois State is expected to open the season Aug. 30 at FBS Oklahoma with likely the deepest offense in Brock Spack’s 17 years in Normal.
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Spack confident Illinois State can make a return run to FCS playoffs
Beginning his 17th season at Illinois State, head coach Brock Spack said, “I think we’re better than we were a year ago and we’ll see.”
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Studious Smith embraces new starting role at left tackle for Illinois State
Brandon Smith spent last season learning, and now he’s ready to thrive at left tackle for Illinois State.
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‘Workhorse’ Pellant draws rave reviews for handling heavy spring workload as ISU QB
Beckham Pellant was recognized by teammates as a “workhorse” for taking every rep this spring at quarterback for Illinois State.
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Redbirds revamp defensive backline with inexperienced, yet eager, holdovers
With Keondre Jackson and Dillon Gearhart no longer anchoring the secondary, Illinois State retools its safety corps.
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