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Redbirds move up to No. 15 in coaches’ poll
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NORMAL -- With a 43-17 victory Saturday night over Murray State, the Illinois State football team moved up three spots to No. 15 in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) coaches’ poll Monday.

The Redbirds (1-1) are among five Gateway Conference teams in the Top 25 for the second straight week.

Northern Iowa is the league’s highest-ranked team in this week’s coaches’ poll at No. 5. Southern Illinois (sixth), Youngstown State (tied for seventh), Illinois State (15th) and Western Illinois (21st) represent the league this week.

The Redbirds face No. 17 Eastern Illinois at 6 p.m. Saturday in Charleston.

Appalachian State (2-0) remains at No. 1, receiving every first-place vote.

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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

hhhhhMMMMMMM wrote on Sep 13, 2007 3:09 PM:

" i THINK THERE'S ONLY 30 IN THE SUB DIVISION.....SO THAT'S NOT SAYING ANYTHING KEEP THOSE WRITERS VOTING AND THEY WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS "

ummm wrote on Sep 11, 2007 12:23 PM:

" you move UP when you beat Murray State? Wow...kind of like sleeping your way to the middle. "

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