Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Tales from 2014: Current Redbirds find plenty of motivation in Spack’s stories
Illinois State coach Brock Spack’s stories about the 2014 national finalist team have struck a chord with his current team.
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What weather? Illinois State’s indoor facility blocks out winter chill during playoff run
Illinois State’s 2-year-old Indoor Practice Facility has provided relief from winter weather conditions during the team’s current playoff run.
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Illinois State equipment crew carrying heavy load while logging big miles, long hours
Equipment manager Nick Watson has spent 17 years at Illinois State University, the same as head coach Brock Spack. Both continue to prepare for the Jan. 5 FCS national championship game in Nashville.
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‘It means everything’: Playoff run provides memories galore for Illinois State players
For Illinois State players, being together week after week during the run to the FCS championship game “means everything.”
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New kicker Cosentino aces 1st opportunity with perfect day in ISU playoff victory
Kicker Michael Cosentino aced his first opportunity for Illinois State, hitting three field goals in the Redbirds’ semifinal playoff win.
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ISU defense thwarts yet another opposing QB as unseeded Redbirds march into national championship game
Illinois State’s defense continued to play a major role as the Redbirds won their FCS-record fourth straight road win.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State’s road show stifles Villanova to earn spot in national championship game
Illinois State earned a spot the FCS national championship game by knocking out Villanova on Saturday night for the Redbirds’ fourth playoff road win.
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Revamped offensive line jells into cohesive, productive unit as Illinois State faces Villanova in FCS national semifinals
Offensive line play has been one of the major reasons unseeded Illinois State has won three straight road playoff games.
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Illinois State defense evolves from slow start to season, puts the pieces together
Illinois State’s defense endured a rough start to the season, but has put the pieces together to contribute to the team’s FCS playoff run.
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Rittenhouse-to-Sobkowicz connection thriving after 5 years together as Redbirds
Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz have played together for five years at Illinois State and built a big legacy.
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