Tag: FCS pl.ayoffs
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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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Sideline support: Injured standouts contribute to Redbird playoff run
Unseeded Illinois State’s unprecedented run to the FCS national championship game is even more remarkable in that the Redbirds have done it without two key offensive standouts.
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Western Illinois transfers go from 0-22 in Macomb to national title game as key Illinois State contributors
Defensive lineman Garret Steffen and running back Seth Glatz have put the memories of the longest FCS losing streak behind them as Illinois State prepares for its Jan. 5 national championship matchup with Montana State.
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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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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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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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Eleven years after nearly winning a national championship, Spack’s mission remains clear
“My only goal was to get back there and win the national championship,” the 17th-year ISU head coach told Prairie State Pigskin. “When you taste it, that’s exhilarating. We were so close and didn’t get it done.”
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Illinois State rides durable Dawson down the stretch, into national FCS semifinals
Senior Victor Dawson carried the ball a season-high 29 times for a career-best 148 yards as Illinois State defeated UC Davis, 42-31, Saturday in the FCS playoffs.
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Highly decorated Sobkowicz continues to shine as Illinois State seeks semifinal playoff berth
Illinois State returns to UC Davis for an FCS postseason rematch with a semifinal berth on the line.
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