Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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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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Veteran head coaches seek 1st national title as unseeded Illinois State faces favored Montana State in Nashville

Making its second appearance in the FCS national championship game, unseeded Illinois State takes on No. 2 seed Montana State Monday night in Nashville.
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Former Redbird standouts thrilled over ISU’s national championship berth

Though they may be scattered away from their glory days performing on the Hancock Stadium turf, former Illinois State football greats are in tune with the Redbirds’ run to the FCS national championship.
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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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Sped-up transfer portal certain to open with a flurry of activity for Illinois FCS teams

Speed dating. Musical chairs. The Wild West. Whatever description you prefer, today (Jan. 2) marks a drastic change in the Division I football transfer portal window.
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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.