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This is a good balanced article about the Redbirds and Saluki's chances for a playoff berth. The conclusion is still pretty much the same. Win 8 games and you are likely invited to the dance. Win 7 games and you are nervous and hoping...

Just for some perspective I guess. After reading the report of the NDSU v UND game yesterday I went to the Bison Fan Forum just out of curiosity. As you might expect quite a bit of hostility and dissatisfaction among the Bison faithful. A few fans posted comments to the effect that everyone...

I have not seen this on the forum so I thought I would post it. A new signing for Redbird Football, 12 year old Cooper Burnette. This sounds like a wonderful program and nice that the ISU athletic department is involved with it. FCS programs may not have the exposure or financial benefits of...

After reading the story about spring practice I was getting in the Redbird mood and decided to take a look at the two online stores I usually visit. I have looked in the past for a Redbird football jersey but did not much care for the rather cheap stuff they had available. I checked out the...

Best wishes for a Happy New Year for my fellow Redbird Fans! Wishing you all the best in 2023 and hope for great success for all the Redbird athletes, coaches, and teams!

One more article from the Prairie State Pigskin. The brightest spot in the article to me seemed to be that the Redbirds will have a soft schedule in 2023 against several teams with poor records and they will not play NDSU, SIU or South Dakota. So they anticipate a 7, 8 or 9 win season and...

I just read this article from the Prairie State Pigskin about the transfer portal. Coach Spack as well other Illinois schools are quoted. It is an interesting read. https://prairiestatepigskin.com/2022/12/03/transfer-portal-continues-to-keep-illinois-fcs-programs-in-flux/

Zeke has made it to the final three for the Buchanan Award. I think he will win the trophy. Higher stats than the other finalists and an arguably tougher conference. We are pulling for you...

The discussion of Carson Camp entering the portal on another thread prompted me to take a look at the current Redbird roster. This is what they have for QB right now: Zach Annexstad - The starter unless the portal brings magic to Hancock - Annexstad was 162 of 258 passing for 1691 yards, 11...

On a positive note, Zeke Vandenburgh played a great game in his final appearance at Hancock. He had a great season for the Redbirds and will be hard to replace. Best of luck to him...

Another sad story of a former Redbird QB losing a child. Mike Zimmer's son was discovered at his home dead by local police. He was 38 years old and the cause of death has not been revealed as yet. He was working with the Bengals as an offensive analyst. Condolences to Mike and RIP Adam...

Just curious about the interlocking ISU helmet. I like the helmet but I was just wondering why the helmet was worn at NDSU? I would just think they would do that at a home game as they did with the Red Reggie helmet against SIU. Not a matter of any importance but just curious as to why. I...

I saw this on gorebirds.org today. I did not know Wenkers Wright's background and found it an interesting story. He is using his NIL options to raise money for his family in Haiti. It sounds like a nice way to use that option. The vISUalize program is totally a Twitter thing it looks like...

Could someone check to see if Hell has in fact frozen over? It could just be climate change but I just watched both the Redbirds and the Bears play on the same weekend and both teams had a pretty impressive offensive performance! Both teams actually had a passing attack and both teams' QBs...

I have visited the NDSU Bisonville fan forum a few times this week since their loss to SDSU. I saw a new thread for their upcoming game against the Redbirds (NDSU is on a bye this week). The moderator previewed the game and described the Redbird offense " They're a pass-happy team". I laughed...

I had not heard about this until I read the Prarie State Pigskin article. Funny but I mentioned to my wife while watching one of the first games of the season that the helmet being worn by Annexstad looked different. Quite an advance in helmet design from the details included in the article...

Out of curiosity, I took a look at goredbirds.com. I saw this Dark Mode on ISU FB Twitter and Instagram and thought I would take a look at the official website of ISU Athletics to see how they are promoting Football initiative. The official website for ISU athletics is not doing anything to...

Nice article at the Prarie State Pigskin site. New Play-by-Play guy but not new to ISU athletics. https://www.chicagonow.com/prairie-state-pigskin/2022/06/new-illinois-state-play-by-play-voice-fitzgerald-no-stranger-to-redbird-football-program/

Interesting interview of Tanner. At least on this site, he is being projected as a possible NFL draft prospect. I think that only happens if the new offensive coordinator brings the tight ends into the passing game. Since there really was no passing game at all last year, improvement should...

118 days until kickoff at U of W! I have a very good friend that lives 90 minutes from Madison. Kill two birds with one stone I am thinking! I have been to every other Big 10 campus and stadium but Rutgers (and I don't count Rutgers. I have been to the Maryland campus but I don't count them...