Category: Illinois State
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Spack likes what he sees in renewed defense as Redbirds enter bye week
Illinois State showed a dominant defense in its 35-7 win over rival Eastern Illinois.
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Illinois State rewind: Redbirds continue their rivalry dominance, retain traveling trophy
The Redbirds hold onto the Mid-America Classic hardware for the fifth straight game.
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Eastern rewind: Miscues spell Panthers’ demise in Mid-America Classic
“The 21 points off turnovers is the difference,” EIU head coach Chris Wilkerson said.
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No longer a player or assistant, Wilkerson faces the EIU-Illinois State rivalry as a head coach
Chris Wilkerson has experienced the Eastern Illinois-Illinois State rivalry as a player and as an assistant, but Saturday he will experience it as the head coach of his alma mater.
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Illinois State seeks to continue success against EIU, secure win before bye week
Illinois State has thrived over the past decade of the Mid-America Classic football rivalry with Eastern Illinois, winning seven of the past 10 games.
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Breakout game for Illinois State safety Gearhart helps ‘Birds solve ‘sloppy’ start
Illinois State sophomore safety Dillon Gearhart enjoyed a breakout game in the Redbirds’ victory against Valparaiso with two sacks and his first career interception.
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Moving the Chains with … Illinois State senior long snapper Joey Malinowski
Illinois State senior long snapper Joey Malinowski is a newlywed who loves farming, deer hunting and making highlight-reel tackles.
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Redbird rewind: Late defensive heroics rescue ISU against stubborn Valparaiso
Illinois State needed two interceptions in the final 90 seconds Saturday to hold off Valparaiso, 28-21, at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
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With leading rusher hurt, Illinois State expects all-hands-on-deck approach
With last year’s leading rusher Cole Muller likely out for the season, Illinois State’s running attack will feature several contributors.
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Illinois State rewind: First-quarter success fades as Redbirds lose game, leading rusher
Illinois State’s first-quarter success faded Saturday in a 38-0 loss to No. 18 Wisconsin. The Redbirds also lost leading rusher Cole Mueller to injury.
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