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.

2 thoughts on “Redbird football watch parties planned for FCS quarterfinals

  1. Steve says:

    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!

  2. Eric & Penny Hitchcock says:

    Anyone in the Savannah GA area? We’re planning on being at Wild Wings in Market Square!