NORMAL, Ill- The Illinois State Football team defeated the Murray State Racers 44-7 in their last home game of the season. Going into the game, redbird quarterback Zach Annexsted was ruled out for his final home game of the season. Leaving Sophomore Tommy Rittenhouse to step up as the starting quarterback. The opening drive for the Redbirds saw a touchdown in only 5 plays. With Mason Blakemore making a 33 […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics Each year, Illinois State University Head Football Coach Brock Spack chooses Illinois State football student-athletes for prestigious endowed scholarships, and this year Coach handed out four. The winners of these endowed scholarships; runningbacks Wenkers Wright and Cole Mueller, Tight End Max Ziebarth, and quarterback Zach Annexstad (pictured above). Wright was awarded the W.F. Ruebush Endowed Scholarship, a redshirt sophomore running back from Floyds Knobs, Indiana, […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - It was an underwhelming season for the Illinois State football team as they finished 4-7, but there were some bright spots as six members were named to the All-MVFC teams as well as three players who were named to the All-Newcomer Team. Senior fullback Timothy McCloyn II and sophomore safety Clayton Isbell each earned All-MVFC Second-Team honors. Senior punter JT Bohlken, senior […]
Image Courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State football team returns home this weekend for their family weekend game. After three straight road games the Redbirds are back home to face the Missouri State Bears at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The Redbirds and Bears will have their 41st matchup with ISU holding a 22-17-1 in the all-time series, which dates back to 1971. The last time these two […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Illinois State football team gave up 35 unanswered points in the second half of their game against No. 7 Southern Illinois, leading to a 35-17 loss. The first half started off great for the Redbirds, shutting the Salukis down in all aspects of the game. PhaLeak Brow punched the ball in with a little over a minute left in the first half […]
goredbirds.com NORMAL,Ill.- The Illinois State football team defeated the Butler Bulldogs Saturday evening at Hancock Stadium. It was all Redbirds from start to finish as they defeated the Bulldogs 49 to 7. The Redbirds were dominant in both the passing and rushing game. ISU quarterback Bryce Jefferson finished the evening with four touchdowns, two in the air and two with his legs. Jefferson threw for 193 yards and rushed for […]
