Category: Illinois State
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Illinois State left guard Woodard takes improvement, mentorship seriously
Left guard Landon Woodard of Illinois State is the reigning winner of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week honor.
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Sack-loving Steffen embracing renewed health while disrupting opposing offenses
After missing last season with a torn pectoral muscle, Illinois State defensive tackle Garrett Steffen has become a disruptive force for the nationally ranked Redbirds.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State topples Northern Iowa for second straight victory
No. 17/18 Illinois State defeated Northern Iowa, 31-16, Saturday at Hancock Stadium for its sixth win of the season.
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No. 17/18 Illinois State seeks to build November momentum for possible playoff bid
No. 17/18 Illinois State hosts unranked Northern Iowa at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State TE Scotty Presson Jr.
Scotty Presson Jr. played travel baseball and AAU basketball while growing up in St. Louis. He won an Illinois Class 3A state football championship at East St. Louis and is considered by many to be the sharpest dressed Illinois State player.
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Illinois State’s playoff resume boosted by Saturday’s road victory
Saturday’s No. 18 Illinois State victory at No. 21 South Dakota, a team that the Redbirds are contending with for an at-large FCS playoff spot, could prove to be key come postseason selection time.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State pulls out key road win at South Dakota
No, 18/20 Illinois State grabbed a key road victory Saturday that should enhance the Redbirds’ postseason resume.
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Playoff implications await Illinois State in pivotal MVFC road test at South Dakota
Saturday’s key Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup between Illinois State and South Dakota may well determine a postseason berth.
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College football transfer portal window change draws mixed reaction from Illinois FCS head coaches
Prairie State Pigskin asked the four Illinois FCS head coaches, who have both added and lost players via the transfer portal, for their thoughts on the latest change.
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Illinois State, Southern Illinois trending downward in playoff picture after Saturday’s losses
Two weeks ago, Illinois State and Southern Illinois both appeared well on the way to bolstering their playoff resumes. Things changed Saturday when both teams lost home conference games.
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