3 Illinois State Vs. #10 Youngstown State Pre-Game Notes
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PAGE 1 GAME #8 VS. #10 YOUNGSTOWN STATE • OCTOBER 28, 2006 ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY RedbirdFootball GAME NOTES Contact: Todd Kober, Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations • 309/438-3805 • Fax: 309/438-5634 • Cell: 309/310-7112 • [email protected] THE GAME FACTS Today's Family Day game is the 15th meeting all-time GAME #8 between Illinois State and Youngstown State. At this 2006 YOUNGSTOWN ST. SCHEDULE point, the series is tied with each team winning seven A31 SLIPPERY ROCK W, 51-21 games, but YSU has won four of the last six meetings. S9 MAINE W, 34-14 VS. This is the eighth meeting where at least one of the S16 at #25 Penn State L, 3-37 teams are ranked and the second time when both S23 #16 UC-DAVIS W, 38-24 schools are ranked. In 1999, No. 11 Illinois State S30 at Missouri State* W, 37-10 #3 Illinois State #10 Youngstown St. defeated No. 8 Youngstown State 31-28, en route to its O7 INDIANA STATE* W, 55-17 O14 at Western Illinois* W, 35-28 (6-1, 3-0) (6-2, 3-1) fi rst Gateway Football Conference championship. A Redbird victory today would give Illinois State its O21 #14 NORTHERN IOWA* L, 23-31 WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2006 seventh straight win, equaling the longest winning O28 at #3 Illinois State* 1:30 p.m. N4 #19 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS* 12:05 p.m. WHERE: Hancock Stadium (15,000) • Normal, Ill. streak in school history, set in 1932. N11 at Western Kentucky* 4 p.m. TIME: 1:37 p.m. ISU has posted four straight victories in games against FORECAST: Rain/Snow Showers; Daytime High: ranked teams, but the 'Birds just haven't only won – they have won easily. ISU has won its last four 46° F; Overnight Low: 35° F; Probability of match-ups against ranked foes by a margin of 45-20. Precipitation: 30% Today's game features not only two of the top running backs in the Gateway Football Conference, but RADIO two of the top backs in the nation. YSU's Marcus Mason leads the conference and is No. 2 nationally with 153 yards per game, while ISU's Pierre Rembert is second in the league and No. 3 in I-AA football Redbird Radio Network with 148.86 yards per contest. ►Greg Halbleib, play-by-play ►Ted Schmitz, color analyst THE COACHES ►Bruce Evans, sideline ILLINOIS STATE ►L.A. Decker, studio host Denver Johnson is in his seventh season at Illinois State and owns a 38-36 (.514) overall record with the Redbirds. Prior to guiding the ‘Birds, Johnson was the head coach at Murray State where he compiled a TELEVISION 21-12 mark. Johnson, 48, is a 1981 graduate of Tulsa and his 10-year head coaching record stands at 59-48 Gateway Television (FCS Central - LIVE) (.551). He is 2-4 against Youngstown State. ►Dan McLaughlin, play by play ►Richard Baldinger, color analyst YOUNGSTOWN STATE ►Mick Shaffer, sideline Jon Heacock (Muskingum '83) is in his sixth season at the helm of the Penguin football program. Heacock owns a 38-26 (.594) mark at Youngstown State, his only head coaching position. Prior to taking the head coaching duties, Heacock served as the defensive coordinator at Youngstown State for seven years under current Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel. He is 3-2 against Illinois State. ILLINOIS STATE SEASON SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Location Result/Time Notes Sept. 2 at Kansas State Manhattan, Kan. L, 23-24 K-State held to 44 yards rushing, but ISU's special team miscues costly. Sept. 9 CENTRAL ARKANSAS Normal, Ill. W, 18-3 ISU offense stalls in the red zone with four fi eld goals; Robinson sits. Sept. 16 #18 EASTERN ILLINOIS Normal, Ill. W, 44-30 ISU rallied from 10-0 defi cit with 23 second-quarter points. Sept. 23 at Murray State Murray, Ky. W, 35-14 Redbirds out gained Racers 186-28 on the ground. Oct. 7 at Western Kentucky^ Bowling Green, Ky. W, 28-27 'Toppers miss a 19-yard fi eld goal with 4:03 left in the game. Oct. 14 #7 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS^ Normal, Ill. W, 37-10 Redbirds roll off 30 unanswered points; ISU posts 499 offensive yards. Oct. 21 at Western Illinois^ Macomb, Ill. W, 27-14 Rembert rushes for 230 yards as 'Birds rally from 14-3 defi cit. Oct. 28 #10 YOUNGSTOWN STATE^ Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. Family Day; rubber game with the series tied at 7-7. Nov. 4 MISSOURI STATE^ Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. 'Birds have won last four contests and six of the last seven. Nov. 11 at Indiana State^ Terre Haute, Ind. 11:05 a.m. 'Birds own 7-1 edge in last eight meetings, including 3-1 at Terre Haute. Nov. 18 at #7 Northern Iowa^ Cedar Falls, Iowa 4:35 p.m. ISU has won 5 of last 8; most wins by any GFC team vs. UNI during span. ^ Gateway Football Conference game PAGE 2 GAME #8 VS. #10 YOUNGSTOWN STATE • OCTOBER 28, 2006 GAME WEEK ILLINOIS STATE MEDIA RELATIONS A quick look at Illinois State's media availability on game week. All appointments can be made through the media relations Assistant AD/Media Relations Todd Kober offi ce (309) 438-3805. Offi ce Phone 309/438-3805 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Home Phone 309/454-3048 Off Day Media Luncheon GFC Teleconference No pre-practice No availability Cell 309/310-7112 Kaufman Football (10-10:40 a.m.) camera opportunities E-mail [email protected] Denver Johnson Building - noon Fax 309/438-5634 Radio Show Practice open to Coach Johnson Graduate Assistant Mike Williams Practice open to cameras for fi rst Offi ce Phone 309/438-3598 at Schooners available after Cell 309/275-6386 6-7 p.m. cameras for fi rst 15 minutes practice E-mail [email protected] 15 minutes (approx. 6:15 p.m.) Players/Coaches INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Players/Coaches available after Postgame interviews following home contests are available after practice conducted in the team room (second fl oor) of the Kaufman practice (approx. 6:15 p.m.) Football Building. A golf cart is available to transport representatives from the visiting team to the interview (approx. 6:15 p.m.) area. TV lighting is also provided. After road games, rep re sen ta tives will be brought to a designated area. The locker room is closed at all times. WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON WEEKLY GATEWAY CONFERENCE CALL Each Tuesday during the season, Illinois State hosts a media luncheon in the team room of the Kaufman Football Building. The luncheon begins at noon, with comments from two selected players representing Teleconferences featuring the league's head coaches will both the offense and defense. Following the student-athletes, head coach Denver Johnson will address the be conducted each Wednesday during the season (Sept. 6 media. Video and audio from the press conference will be available on the web at GoRedbirds.com before 5 through Nov. 15). Those par tic i pat ing in the call should dial in fi ve minutes prior to the scheduled start time (10 a.m. p.m. on Tuesday. If you would like to receive the quotes via e-mail, please contact the Illinois State Athletics CST each Wednesday). Each call can also be accessed Media Relations Offi ce at [email protected] prior to the press conference. at www.gatewayfootball.org. The call-in number is 913/981- 5509. CREDENTIALS 10:00 – Gateway News/Notes Credentials (game and parking) can be ob tained by con tact ing the Ath let ics Media Re la tions Offi ce, Campus 10:05 – Denver Johnson, Illinois State Box 7130, Nor mal, Ill., 61790-7130. Requests must be received on offi cial letterhead at least two days prior 10:10 – Lou West, Indiana State to the game. Passes that are not mailed will be available at the Will Call window (Gate 4) 90 minutes before 10:15 – Terry Allen, Missouri State kickoff. 10:20 – Mark Farley, Northern Iowa 10:25 – Jerry Kill, Southern Illinois 10:30 – Don Patterson, Western Illinois PRACTICE 10:35 – David Elson, Western Kentucky Most practices are open to the media (approximately 3:30-6 p.m.), but only the fi rst 15 minutes of Tuesday 10:40 – Jon Heacock, Youngstown State through Thursday practices are available to photographers. For all other media, it is recommended that an All times are Central advance call be made to the media relations offi ce to check on the status of practice for a particular day. WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON INTERVIEWS √ Tuesday, August 29 at noon ● Head Coach Denver Johnson will do general interviews following practice on Tuesday-Thursday. All Tuesday, September 5 at noon (CANCELLED) other requests for interviews must be submitted to the media relations offi ce at least 24 hours prior to the √ Tuesday, September 12 at noon scheduled interview. √ Tuesday, September 19 at noon ● Assistant Coaches: Arrangements should be made through the media relations offi ce. Most interviews √ Tuesday, September 26 at noon √ Tuesday, October 3 at noon will be conducted after practice Tuesday-Thursday. √ Tuesday, October 10 at noon ● Players: All interviews with players will take place at the media luncheon or after practice on Tuesday and √ Tuesday, October 17 at noon Wednesday. Media should request players at least 24 hours in advance. Players who attend the Tuesday Tuesday, October 24 at noon luncheon will not be available following practice that day. Tuesday, October 31 at noon ● Post-game: The Illinois State locker room is closed at all times.