Category: Illinois State
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State’s late lead, playoff hopes slip away with 1-point loss to North Dakota
Special teams mistakes left Illinois State with another close loss Saturday at North Dakota and out of the FCS playoffs for a fourth consecutive year.
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Young Illinois State QB Rittenhouse feeling more prepared, confident this time around
Sophomore QB Tommy Rittenhouse will likely lead the Redbirds against North Dakota Saturday in place of injured starter Zack Annexstad.
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Illinois FCS coaches make their postseason case as playoff selection nears
Brock Spack (Illinois State), Nick Hill (Southern Illinois) and Chris Wilkerson (Eastern Illinois) state their cases as FCS Selection Sunday nears.
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Playoff outlook for Illinois FCS teams looks ‘dicey,’ national analyst says
National FCS analysts share their thoughts on the postseason possibilities for Southern Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Illinois State
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With QB’s injury status uncertain, Illinois State prepares for home season finale
Redshirt sophomore Tommy Rittenhouse, who made three starts a year ago, very well could take over at quarterback against Murray State.
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Moving the Chains with … Illinois State linebacker Jalan Gaines
Jalan Gaines is new to the starting Jack linebacker job, along with being a new dad. Read all about him in our Moving the Chains Q&A story.
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Playoff crunch narrows as FCS regular season hits home stretch
Prairie State Pigskin takes a look at how the final two weeks of the season will help decide the FCS playoff bracket.
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Spack spreads the love after reaching 100th career victory at Illinois State
Brock Spack thanked players, coaches, administrators and fans Saturday after reaching his 100th career victory at Illinois State.
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Redbird rewind: Late two-point conversion rescues Illinois State, secures milestone win for Spack
Illinois State rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Missouri State, 36-35, and help head coach Brock Spack win his 100th career game with the Redbirds.
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Following a pair of close losses, ISU’s Redbirds travel to Missouri State
Illinois State makes its third straight attempt to get head coach Brock Spack his 100th career win.
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