Article: Redbirds face a foe on the riseImproved Bears in way of .500 record

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Illinois State's homecoming football game was Oct. 17.

Yet for the Redbirds, homecoming is a gift that keeps on giving.

ISU will provide the opposition on homecoming for a third straight road game today in a 1 p.m. Missouri Valley Football Conference contest against Missouri State at Plaster Field.

"Hopefully some day we'll talk people out of having us for homecoming," Redbirds' coach Brock Spack said. "Until you get better, that doesn't change. We'll get better."

While ISU (3-4, 2-2 in the Valley) looks to turn its final four games into a winning season, Missouri State (5-3, 3-2) could be in position for a playoff berth if the Bears close the regular season with three ...

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