Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Trick play helps pave the way for Redbird march into postseason’s second round
Three times Illinois State had attempted to score from the Southeastern Louisiana 1-yard line. Three times the Redbirds were turned back. Then came the call from offensive coordinator Tony Petersen.
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Redbird rewind: 4 picks make Illinois State defense click in first-round road playoff win
Illinois State’s defense grabbed four interceptions in an impressive performance, leading the Redbirds to a 21-3 first-round playoff victory.
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Spack-led Redbirds strive to continue first-round FCS playoff success
Illinois State makes its second consecutive FCS playoff appearance. The Redbirds play at noon Saturday against No. 16-seed Southeastern Louisiana.
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For Normal’s Camp brothers, first-round playoff meeting is ‘a full-circle moment’
Southeastern Louisiana QB Carson Camp is a Normal native whose borther, Gavin, is a redshirt freshman WR at Illinois State. The teams meet Saturday in the playoffs.
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Illinois State 1st-round opponent capsule: Southeastern Louisiana
With a group of 26 seniors and a defensive lineman as the team’s best player, Southeastern Louisiana has enjoyed the ride to the FCS playoffs.
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Southern Illinois QB Williams wants to continue career, but will that be in Carbondale?
Quarterback D.J. Williams is facing a big decision about his college football future, and he wants SIU coach Nick HIll to be a key voice in that process.
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Illinois State coach Spack delivers history lesson in wake of pre-playoff loss
Illinois State head coach Brock Spack pointed out his 2019 playoff team also lost a one-sided regular season finale before going on a postseason run to the FCS quarterfinals.
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Illinois State earns 2nd straight FCS playoff bid; Redbirds will visit Southeastern Louisiana for 1st-round matchup
Illinois State will make its second straight trip to the FCS postseason and travel to Hammond, La. for a Saturday, Nov. 29 first-round playoff game. Kickoff will be at noon CT.
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Saluki rewind: Southern outruns rival Redbirds with punishing run game, defense
Southern Illinois used a punishing ground game and a stingy defense to upset No. 11 Illinois State and make a case for an FCS playoff spot.
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Redbird rewind: Frustrated Illinois State sees win streak vanish in one-sided loss to rival SIU
The No. 11-ranked Redbirds entered their rivalry game with Southern Illinois riding a four-game winning streak. It ended with a 37-7 shellacking to the No. 24 Salukis.
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