After an exciting 36-19 win at home over Western Illinois, No. 2 Illinois State has advanced to the FCS quarterfinals! The Redbirds will get ready to face No. 7 Richmond at Hancock Stadium on Friday, December 11, at 6:30 p.m. (CST). Winning this game means an opportunity to host the FCS semifinals game at Hancock Stadium too!
For those that cannot attend the home game, a number of watch parties have been planned by Illinois State alumni in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Nashville. Fans can also catch the game on ESPN3.
Check out locations below, and don’t forget to wear your favorite Redbird gear to watch the back-to-back Missouri Valley Football Conference champions continue their campaign in the FCS playoffs.
ATLANTA
ROSATI’S
2415 Peachtree Parkway #200, Cumming, Georgia
Party starts at 7:30 p.m. (EST). RSVP to Alan Janssen ’75.
CHICAGOLAND
FLAGSHIP TAVERN/GRILL
1622 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
Party starts at 5:30 p.m.
RSVP to Flagship Tavern and Grill
CHAMPPS
2301 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard
Party starts at 6 p.m.
RSVP to Leah Walton ’88, M.S. ’92.
SPICE LOUNGE AT THE HOLIDAY INN – GURNEE
6161 Grand Avenue, Gurnee
Party starts at 5:30 p.m.
RSVP to Stephen McCulley ’82.
OLD TOWN POUR HOUSE
1419 North Wells Street, Chicago
Party starts at 6 p.m.
No RSVP required.
THE BOUNDARY
1932 West Division, Chicago
Party starts at 6 p.m.
No RSVP required.
DALLAS
WILD TURKEY
2470 Walnut Hill, Dallas, Texas
Party starts at 6:30 p.m.
RSVP to Susan Nelson-Brown ’78.
DENVER
THE SPORTSBOOK BAR & GRILL
9660 East Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado
Party starts at 5:30 p.m. (MST)
RSVP to Jenna Anderson ’07..
NASHVILLE
HARP & FIDDLE
1538 Demonbreun Street, Nashville
Party starts at 6:30 p.m.
RSVP to Sam Alex ’07.
I’m a Richmond grad; playing y’all (Virginian) is a rare honor. You,re one of the best teams in the best conference. Hope we can make a game of it. I salute you!
Anyone in the Savannah GA area? We’re planning on being at Wild Wings in Market Square!