A look at some of our favorite sights, sounds, and stories from Illinois State University’s historic run to the FCS national championship game January 10, 2015, in Frisco, Texas.
OUR TEAM
Redbird helmets to honor opponent’s late father
Chicago Tribune: Coach Spack knows only one way to win—the hard (work) way
USA Today: Giant killer Illinois State faces giant NDSU
CSNChicago: Tre Roberson shows he can be a game-breaker for Illinois State
The Score 670: Coach Spack’s interview with Laurence Holmes
Pantagraph: Redbirds excited to finally be in Frisco
OUR FANS
Know your enemy: Inside look at North Dakota State
WJBC: Congressman Davis makes friendly wager with N.D. colleague
Alum helps spread the red on Chicago billboards
Pantagraph: 1999 team loving current Redbirds’ title run
Big Red Marching Machine drums up pride in Frisco
ISU alum from North Dakota caught in family feud
3 kids, 1 ISU: Redbird player’s family follows him to Frisco
Game day: Your best photos, tweets, and posts on social media
Hometown fans from the Dallas Alumni Network
Vidette: Postcards from Frisco
Go Birds! #RB4L pic.twitter.com/fAaBc269Fq
— Laurent Robinson (@LaurentRobinson) January 10, 2015
THE BIG GAME
Recap: Redbirds fall to NDSU in FCS championship game, 29-27
Chicago Tribune: North Dakota State tops Illinois State in final minute
Chicago Sun-Times and Associated Press: Illinois State comes close but can’t stop NDSU
Pantagraph: Redbirds feel sting of what almost was
PHOTOS
Player send-off outside Hancock Stadium
Pep rally and team arrival in Frisco
VIDEO
Fans brave the cold to send off players outside Hancock
NCAA All-Access takes you inside ISU’s locker room
Ryan Denham can be reached at rmdenha@IllinoisState.edu.
