Redbirds eye 2024 with MVFC honorees and QB questions
Illinois State ranked 19th in the MVFC and picked sixth in the preseason poll. Brock Spack enters his 16th season with 13 players earning preseason All MVFC honors including Mason King and Dan Sobkowicz on offense. The Redbirds, led by two quarterbacks in Tommy Rittenhouse and Jake Rubley, face UNI in Week 11 with a defense anchored by Amir Abdullah aiming to slow UNI’s Air Raid.
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ISU secondary looks to deepen depth as Pur chase leads defense
ISU returns key players Beau Freyler Jeremiah Cooper Malik Verdon and cornerback recruits to fuel a veteran strong back end. Freshmen and JUCO adds Matthew Bess and LSU transfer Ryan Robinson join a crowded group with senior corner Pur chase framed for a breakout senior season. The unit values experience and depth while coaches push young players to accelerate on fall camp.
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Nestor Sr. named West Branch football coach in Iowa
Nestor Sr., longtime assistant at Mount Carmel and Lincoln Way, takes the helm at West Branch High School. He’s drawn comparisons to Riley Moss and arrives as a respected defensive mind with his son playing in the Big Ten. The family, including wife Rachele and daughter at Alabama, will be close as he leads the program.
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