Tag: ISU Redbirds
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Suddenly bigger Big Ten not adding up, Illinois State coach Brock Spack says
Former Purdue linebacker and defensive coordinator conjures up thoughts based on his former mentor.
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Redbirds expect running game to soar again after frustrating 2022 season
After struggling last season to run the football, Illinois State expects a healthier, more productive season on the ground in 2023.
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Armed and ready: Missouri Valley Football Conference loaded with quality QBs
Nine of the 12 teams return players with proven starting experience in league games.
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By the numbers: A 5-year look at FBS transfers to Illinois FCS programs
Prairie State Pigskin presents a statistical listing for the four Illinois FCS schools’ transfers from 2018-22.
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Lucrative FBS paydays continue as vital component for FCS scheduling
“Certainly the financial (aspect) is the biggest factor in that we need those,” said Tom Michael of Eastern Illinois. “We play guarantee games in basketball as well, so it’s not just not specifically unique to football. The potential money that you get from playing these games starts to be pretty substantial.”
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Western Illinois vies to keep rivalries with ISU, Southern alive for future years
Western Illinois is preparing to embark on its final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference before moving to the Ohio Valley. What does this mean to its rivalries with Illinois State and Southern Illinois?
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Illinois State optimistic indoor practice facility will be ready for fall sports
Redbird interim athletic director explains where construction stands.
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Western Illinois announces football move from MVFC to Ohio Valley starting in 2024
Western Illinois is leaving the Missouri Valley Football Conference to join the Ohio Valley — and Eastern Illinois — starting with the 2024 season.
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Newly approved rules changes draw mixed reviews from Illinois FCS coaches
“Right now we know statistically the number of possessions approximately per half and per game,” EIU head coach Chris Wilkerson said. “All of a sudden, you’re going to be down a possession or two per half. It makes each possession that much more valuable.”
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New-look Illinois State defense features plenty of youth
The Illinois State defensive will have a new look this fall, with five of its top six leading tacklers gone from a year ago.
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