Tag: Illinois State University
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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.
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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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By the numbers: Illinois State, Montana State add up to worthy title game teams
Prairie State Pigskin examines key numbers ahead of the Jan. 5 FCS national title game between Illinois State and Montana State.
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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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Illinois State national championship opponent capsule: Montana State University
Montana State will make its third FCS national championship game appearance in the last five years.
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