Doug Collins returns to Bloomington-Normal this afternoon, this time with his son, Chris. Get to know the family connection ahead of this afternoon’s exhibition against Northwestern. #REDBIRDbasketball videtteonline.com/sports/two…

Brock Spack has announced Luke Mailander is no longer with the program during his weekly briefing this afternoon. “He's no longer with the program. 
I felt that was the best decision for both he and us,” Spack said.

Redbirds remain at No. 10 in this week’s Stats Perform FCS Top-25 poll #REDBIRDfootball theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…

Illinois State football paraded around Hancock Stadium following its victory over the Sycamore on Homecoming weekend. Full story for @Viddy_Sports: #REDBIRDfootball videtteonline.com/sports/ill…

Hear from Brock Spack following Saturday’s homecoming victory over Indiana State #REDBIRDfootball

FINAL: ISU 17, INST 10 Indiana State took it all the way down to the final minute, but the Redbirds hang on this afternoon to improve to 6-2. Dawson rushes for 57 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, Tye Niekamp led the defense with 12 tackles. Postgame reactions coming up

Meanwhile in Wisconsin, Illinois State men's basketball trails Green Bay by four at the half of the second exhibition. Kinziger leads with eight points #REDBIRDbasketball

ISU 17, INST 10 | 4Q 5:06 Redbirds forced to punt it away with five minutes to play in the fourth quarter. Indiana State will pick up at their own 13-yard line #REDBIRDfootball

ISU 17, INST 10 | 4Q 7:47 Redbirds defense holds strong in the redzone, limiting Indiana State to only a FG. ISU up a touchdown with a little under eight to play #REDBIRDfootball

Halftime: ISU 17, INST 7 Redbirds head to the break up 10. Ethan Loss is up to 51 receiving yards, while Victor Dawson leads on the ground with 38 yards and a TD. Beckham Pellant is 8-16 with 86 yards. Second half coming up from Hancock Stadium. #REDBIRDfootball

ISU 17, INST 7 | 2Q 0:56 Dexter Niekamp strip-sacks Brandon Allen at the 44-yard line and returned to the 39. Redbirds take over with just under a minute to play in the first half. #REDBIRDfootball

ISU 17, INST 7 | 2Q 4:53 Following an Ian Willis fumble on a punt return and recovered by INST at the 28, Sycamores unable to convert on 3rd down. Lopez's FG attempt is no good. Redbirds pick back up at the their own 30 #REDBIRDfootball

Tye Niekamp recognized for his 400th career tackle here in the second quarter. He’s the 5th player in school history to do so. #REDBIRDfootball

ISU 17, INST 7 | 2Q 8:13 Key Crowell picks off Brandon Allen and returns it 48-yards for a touchdown. Cosentino's PAT is good. #REDBIRDfootball

ISU 10, INST 7 | 2Q 10:04 Victor Dawson fights his way to the end zone for a 3-yard TD run. Cosentino converts the PAT. Redbirds out in front #REDBIRDfootball

INST 7, ISU 3 | 1Q 3:30 Redbirds unable to find the end zone, settle for a Cosentino FG to get on the board #REDBIRDfootball

INST 7, ISU 0 | 1Q 9:11 Sycamores strike first on an 8-yard TD pass to Jayden Reed diving it into the end zone. Lopez's PAT is good. #REDBIRDfootball

Picture perfect afternoon for homecoming football at Hancock Stadium. Redbirds and Sycamores underway in a half hour. Follow along for updates @Viddy_Sports #REDBIRDfootball