Redbird Football
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Coach Spack stepped up the microphone prior to a huge matchup in the second round of the FCS D1 Football Playoffs against the Aggies from UC Davis. The #5 seeded Aggies were off last week with a first-round playoff bye, but the Birds were in action against […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State football hit the road to Indiana to take on the Indiana State Sycamores. In the first quarter, the Sycamores were the first team to score points with a rushing touchdown, and they led 7-0 at the end of the quarter. The second quarter saw the […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off a big road victory over the UNI Panthers 31-9, Coach Spack approached the microphone with some confidence. The Redbirds are 4-1 in their last 5 games and are currently on a 3-game winning streak heading into the second to last week of the regular season. […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off a bye week, Illinois State football returned to Hancock Stadium for a military appreciation game. The Redbirds took on the Youngstown State Penguins. In the first quarter, both teams dominated on the defensive side of the ball, and neither team’s offense was able to score a touchdown. The quarter ended […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off a big road win over Murray State, Coach Spack made his way to the podium for his Tuesday Press Conference. Spack first talked about how well the team has been practicing, today especially, but specifically all year. The Redbirds are coming off a 40-32 […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. .- Following a big loss last week, Illinois State Redbird Football traveled to the Roy Stewart Stadium to take on the Murray State Racers. The Redbirds hit the ground running early in this game, with a rushing touchdown from quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse, to go up by a […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Head Football Coach Brock Spack stepped up to the microphone following his team’s disappointing Week Seven loss to the Bears from Missouri State, wanting to focus on moving forward, just like the season. “It is important that we get back on track,” Spack said about how his team needs to respond after last […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – This past Saturday, Illinois State took on Missouri State at Hancock Stadium. Last time out, the Redbirds picked up a huge win, 45-10, against Southern Illinois. At the beginning of the game, the Bears put points on the board first with a touchdown. The Redbirds dug themselves […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds are coming off a key road win against SIU on Saturday night, and they are looking to re-ignite their previous win streak with winnable games ahead. Coach Spack was elated coming off a strong performance against SIU in a game that he and the rest […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Football traveled to Carbondale this past Saturday to take on Southern Illinois. The Redbirds were 3-2 coming into this game following a loss to North Dakota State. ISU would be the first team to score a touchdown this game after a 36-yard rush from quarterback […]