Central Arkansas @ Illinois State

[ISUMatt]

Just for fun...

Central Arkansas
Illinois State -25
-6:30 Central Kickoff

You can listen to the ILS feed at www.wjbc.com

I hear that UCA's starting QB has a broken hand and will not play and a t ransfer from SFA will start...For ILS, WR Laurent Robinson is questionable with an ankle bruise...

I think ILS will roll...

ILS 48
UCA 17

[GaSouthern]

Thank you, I like getting the low down on a team before we play them, I will be playing the stream at work tonight!

Kill em redbirds!

[BEAR]

xlolx :eek: Well, I am glad you have us beat by 30 or so..:nono:

Obviously you haven't heard anything about our defense and that is how you made that conclusion. Excellent. :thumbsup:

UCA is balanced on defense. Only problem will be the special teams. Offense should be hurt by Nathans unavailability but most UCA fans had counted this game as a close loss. But not knowing anything about Ill. State I guess my prediciton of
ILL STATE 28
UCA 14

would be as accurate as yours...xlolx

Can't wait til game time....might be the first upset of your season...don't get too relaxed. Hope you are not too beat up from the last game..:eek: xlolx

Let's just have some fun this weekend. :thumbsup:

[GaSouthern]

ARG its 6:30 CENTRAL!!!

I was wondering why it was not playing!

Maybe next time I should read the thread alittle better.

[GaSouthern]

Mr. Bear,
Correct me if I am wrong but wasent it Ill St. that was taking Kansas St. to the house and lost in the last seconds? They seem to be a pretty stout team, not to take anything away from the '05 playoff DII bears.

[GaSouthern]

Is it on yet? I am hearing highschool highlights right now !?!?!?!

[peaster68]

The game is tomorrow... DUH!!!!:doh:

I will be happy as long as we are within 14 points of Illinois State

[GaSouthern]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[shakdaddy3]

But not knowing anything about Ill. State:
ILL STATE 28
UCA 14



that score with that statement make a lot of sense 2gether... :smiley_wi

[treyuca]

a t ransfer from SFA will start...

Understand that the SFA transfer (Robbie Park) took two years off from football to go on a mission. His first snaps as a collegiate player were last week in mop-up duty. There is likely a large drop off from Brown, who led all of D2 last year in pass efficiency at points during the season, and Park.

I'd say that losing N. Brown is a much bigger blow than that of losing Laurent.

[JoshUCA]

Having never seen the Redbirds play, but knowing what little I do about them I don't really know what to think of this game. I know that most everyone expects it to be a blowout, but I just can't see that happening. I mean the teams know pretty much nothing about one another other than the video that they have seen, and you can get a lot of different glimpses at a team from a video so you really have no clue as what to expect. I predict that UCA will put up a fight, but whether or not they can pull off the upset remains to be seen, at this stage in the game I don't think they have it just yet (especially with our leader not playing this week).
Final Score:
ISU 34
UCA 28

[crunifan]

I'm sorry UCA fans, but the Redbirds are not going to be Bear friendly tomorrow. Illinois State will win a blow out.

I predict:

Redbirds: 35
Bears: 10

And that is being conservative. I could easily see Illinois State scoring around 50. And don't take that as disrespect UCA, the Redbirds are just that good. Us UNI fans are pretty nervous about our date in the dome this November.

[BEAR]

I edited this due to a change of opinion......

[birdsflyhigh]

Birds win in a laugher 42-13. xlolx

[*****]

... remember a few things Redbird fans: ... you still just beat a D2 team...Uh, you mean a D-II team? No matter that Division II offers less scholarships and has drastically different eligibility rules, the name is stilled spelled with roman numerals. :nod:

[ISUMatt]

xlolx :eek: Well, I am glad you have us beat by 30 or so..:nono:

Obviously you haven't heard anything about our defense and that is how you made that conclusion. Excellent. :thumbsup:

UCA is balanced on defense. Only problem will be the special teams. Offense should be hurt by Nathans unavailability but most UCA fans had counted this game as a close loss. But not knowing anything about Ill. State I guess my prediciton of
ILL STATE 28
UCA 14

would be as accurate as yours...xlolx

Can't wait til game time....might be the first upset of your season...don't get too relaxed. Hope you are not too beat up from the last game..:eek: xlolx

Let's just have some fun this weekend. :thumbsup:


I based this prediction on how strong we are, we are very strong offensively, defensively and just lost to K-St by 1 on the road. We are ranked #7 in the I-AA Nation and its our first home game...thats why I picked a big win, nothing against UCA my friend!

[Bear Fan 101]

PLEASE tell me I didn't read we are still a D2 program...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

I do not think we can claim and absolutely want to be D1 in all aspects, and then when we play the big boys tell them we are still a D2 football program. First off it looks terrible, and 2nd off we are D1. We are an independant, I don't care what the stats will show, we wanted to move up, so we are. I don't remember anyone calling us DII last week while we were crap kicking Henderson all over the stadium, so when we play the big boys we can't claim we are still DII. Let's not take that step backwards please!

As for tonight, if we stay in it early, we will keep it close throughout. If Park can adjust and get some rust off with a little easier package and not lose the game for us early, I can see us sticking in there till the end. But if ISU gets rolling, it could turn into a long night. They are great and deserving of their ranking that is for sure.

[Bear Fan 101]

BTW you can listen to the UCA Radio Network feed on... http://streamer.tcworks.net:8000/ucasports.m3u

Or if you are in the area on 91.3 fm "The Bear", or 1230 am KCON.

There should also be a game thread over on our board at http://www.ucafans.com

and lastly, could one of you guys kindly point me to Illinois States fan board, I'm too lazy to do my own search!

[PantherRob82]

Illinois State big in this one. Glad to have UCA in I-AA and glad to have so many fans on the board, but do some research. Some of these posts are rediculous. Illinois State is one of the top teams and you guys are transitional. Not that you can't win, but don't be suprised to see people pick against you in every game. Just be happy if you prove them wrong. :twocents:

[Bear Fan 101]

Not that you can't win, but don't be suprised to see people pick against you in every game. Just be happy if you prove them wrong. :twocents:

I think this is the nail on the head comment. As a general rule, especially last year, UCA was picked or favored in, I am guessing, every game except for maybe Valdosta or UNA. And as talented as we are in the starting postions, it is our depth, especially against these great 1-AA programs that we will play catch up with for the next few years.

I just think it will take time for some of our fans to realize we are not the top BEAR ;) anymore and realize it is time for us to step up our game, which the heads of our programs know, realize, and are doing their part. But like you said in the last statement, it makes it all the more sweeter when we do pull off the big win!:thumbsup:

I hope that makes sense.

[PantherRob82]

Thanks for understanding. If you guys only get one win this year, please make it Missouri State. :thumbsup:

[treyuca]

Next week baby. (no i'm not looking past the game today :) )

MoState is at our place for our first I-AA vs. I-AA game. The crowd should be great. Our team will have to recover from this week, and hopefully our starting QB will be back.

For the ISU game, I'll admit I'm worried what a blowout could do to the rest of our season.

[JoshUCA]

In regards to earlier post about the score. I know realistically that ISU will probably dominate, but I just can't make myself think that it is really going to happen that way...I guess I am just the eternal optimist!:smiley_wi
Can't wait for the game to start...GO BEARS!!

[BEAR]

The reply that we are still a d-II team was looking at the composition of the team not at the "label" of the team. I think it will take a couple of years before we have a full I-AA squad, so our first year is still the core group of D-II players we have plus a few I-A and I-AA transfers. But I still am a proud Bear fan..even in defeats! :hurray:

Enjoy your weekend Redbirds :bow: ..next time it won't be as easy.:nonono2: xlolx

If you have a good offense as you say I would say your defense is phenomenal according to the many things I have read about them so it should be a great game for you guys!

Hope you enjoy watching #81 WR Fairooz..he will give you a great show!

[BEAR]

In regards to earlier post about the score. I know realistically that ISU will probably dominate, but I just can't make myself think that it is really going to happen that way...I guess I am just the eternal optimist!:smiley_wi
Can't wait for the game to start...GO BEARS!!

I agree completely! I can't imagine UCA not racking up 40 a game and having it's defense destroy other teams. A paradigm indeed. :bang:

[ISUMatt]

www.redbirdfan.com

[Tiananmen Bear]

To say UCA is a D-II team is a complete copout. This year's recruiting class, which was 30 some-odd players, was recruited as a I-AA squad. The Bears went after better talent and made the pitch that, hey, we're D-I and you'll have a chance to play so and so before you get out of here.

All the other transfers that came in (Logan and Winson from Arkansas, McMurrian from Tulsa, Whitely from Memphis, Mack from Oklahoma State) came here knowing it's a I-AA program, not D-II.

And, many of the players that came last year came under the pretense of being D-I before they were gone, also, since in February of '05 it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that this move was coming. Plus, even if it was just a possibility, the coaches are going to use that as a recruiting pitch.

This isn't yet a full, solidified I-AA team but it's been in the molding process for two years' worth of players. And really what's the difference between a good D-II and a lot of I-AAs? If anything you may have some better front-line talent at D-II because of its lax eligibility rules. Look no further than UCA's own Willie Hopson and Josh Cade. What I-AAs have are more quality depth and typically better coaching staffs and facilities and things of the like that help you produce better players. Look at what UCA has compared to what they have at UAM, Henderson, etc.

If you could go out with 11 offensive guys, 11 defensive guys, and your specialists, I don't think there's really a ton of difference between a lot of your really good D-IIs and a lot of the I-AAs. I guarantee you there are guys at UCA that would step in and start immediately at Illinois State, and I figure Illinois State probably has a couple guys that would be buried on the depth chart at UCA.

So in my mind using the D-II excuse just isn't going to cut it. UCA was maybe the most talented D-II in the nation last year, and barely lost (and still would've won if the kicker didn't suck tremendously) to a solid I-AA at their house, with Willie Hopson out the entire game after the opening kick return, and the wrong QB playing the majority of the game. If UCA had played UT-Martin again at season's end, I don't think you'd find many folks who would pick the Skyhawks.

Anyway, all that being said, Robbie Park isn't Nathan Brown and Illinois State ain't Henderson State. UCA's defense is too good to give up 50, although I am concerned that ISU's ability to stuff UCA's running attack will of course force more reliance upon the passing game which means more reliance on Park, which might not be an ideal situation and might make it tough to keep long, sustained drives and the defense off the field.

And that's where the depth issue comes in. If the UCA defense is on the field for long periods and has to rely on the reserves an extended amount, that's when the Redbirds can start to exploit the newborn I-AA program.

But I think there's no way you keep Fairooz out of the end zone completely ... if for no other reason than if we throw it his way 30 times he's got to get there once. And the defense or special teams will surely come up with a big play that will give the offense a short field which could result in another score.

So, I think I will go ....

ISU - 31
UCA - 14

And hope I'm wrong. It doesn't seem right picking UCA to lose by 17 but Illinois State has proven they're the real deal, and the Bears have an unknown quantity at QB. Plus it's the home opener which can make the environment right for a whoopin'. However, if Laurent is out and maybe with it being the second game of the year and everybody still relatively fresh, UCA can rely longer on its starters to try to keep the game competitive.

[BEAR]

There's nothing I like more than an indepth analysis. Great info. I guess UCA is between two worlds. Non D-II and a year or two from a complete I-AA roster. I guess when we play the number 7 or whatever team in the nation at their house it really doesn't matter.:asswhip:

Nevertheless, you're right. no excuses.

Go Bears! Beat the Redbirds!

[ISUMatt]

this could turn into a cold rainy night in Normal...

[BEAR]

Is that normal weather for this time of year????

I wonder if the weather will help or hurt the teams. Let's hope no one gets hurt playing on a wet field.

[ISUMatt]

Its always normal in Central IL...LOL anyway its cooler than usual and the rain may or may not hit 30-40% chance...ILS has the Athletic Turf or whatever you call it and drains well...We played the Trees in a monsoon last game of the season last yr, no one got hurt and I believe 98 points were scored (70-28)

[BEAR]

The Trees? ....nevermind...the Sycamores...Bird country! My fav.

[ISUMatt]

1 HOUR UNTIL KICKOFF

[JoshUCA]

This is why I am the eternal optimist...

It's over. Chadron State 35, Montana State 24.

[ISUMatt]

listen at www.wjbc.com

GAMETIME

[ISUMatt]

ILS wins the toss and defers UCA gets the ball

[JoshUCA]

Go BEARS!!!

[ISUMatt]

UCA 3 and out
ILS starts at the ILS 38

[TexasTerror]

We're rooting for the UCA Bears in Bearkat Country tonight! Go Bears!

[ISUMatt]

ILS gets a 1st down and faces 4th and 1 at the UCA 37...going for it

[ISUMatt]

Rembert gets the 1st down and the drive continues!

[ISUMatt]

ILS faces another 4th down at the UCA 32...kinda far for us to try a FG...50 yarder

[Purple Pride]

CALVIN!!!! Sack!!

[ISUMatt]

MIssed FG wide left...UCA holds!

[JoshUCA]

No GOOD!!! GO BEARS!!

[TexasTerror]

Great job on getting that stop, Bears!

Time to get things running on offense...how's things looking thus far with Nathan Brown out?

[JoshUCA]

Our first 3rd down conversion!!! GO BEARS!!

[JoshUCA]

Park is 3/3!!

[ISUMatt]

UCA gets a 1st down stalls and faces 4th and 1 at the ILS 41 going for it...
AND GETS STUFFED!

[JoshUCA]

4th down no good for UCA

[ISUMatt]

Havent heard Laurent Robinsons name yet for Illinois State :(

[JoshUCA]

OLineman goes down for ISU...he gets up and goes off the field, but still injured.

[ISUMatt]

ILS goes 3 and out...UCA's D looks good so far!

[TexasTerror]

ILS goes 3 and out...UCA's D looks good so far!

Keep it coming Bears! Conque has his boys ready to play a great I-AA program..,:thumbsup:

[ISUMatt]

ILS punts it away to UCA and downed at the UCA 8

[JoshUCA]

Way to go D!!!

[ISUMatt]

UCA hits a deep ball to the UCA 48

[JoshUCA]

FAIROOZ!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

JOhn Lyon (OL) out for the game for ILS

[ISUMatt]

UCA incomplete on 3rd down and will punt with 1:46 left in 1st quarter...
UCA punts to the ILS 22

[JoshUCA]

We've got to get something going on offense!

[ISUMatt]

Late flag on ILS... so move that ball back 10 yards...at the 11

[ISUMatt]

Rembert breaks a nice run to the ILS 36 1st Down

[ISUMatt]

L-ROB is NOT playing for ILS

[ISUMatt]

ILS converts a 3rd and 1 with a pass to TE Mordis...to the UCA 39...1st Down

[ISUMatt]

Rembert 14 yard run to the UCA 25...1st Down Illinois State

[ISUMatt]

1st down Illinois State on a 3rd down....ILS on the UCA 12 to start the 2nd

End of 1st Quarter

Illinois State 0
Central Arkansas 0

[JoshUCA]

Come'on BEARS!!

[ISUMatt]

ILS 3rd down at the UCA 6...

[ISUMatt]

Timeout Illinois State...

[JoshUCA]

Come'on D!!!

[ISUMatt]

4th down for ILS...
Mazur a 24 yard FG...GOOD

Illinois State 3
Central Arkansas 0
-2nd Quarter 14:12

[JoshUCA]

To Tall!! Go Bears!!

[JoshUCA]

Wow our broadcast must have somekind of delay because you posted that he made it before it was even called on our broadcast...

[Bear Fan 101]

we're hanging in there real well to start the game I'd say...A long way to go still.

[Bear Fan 101]

Wow our broadcast must have somekind of delay because you posted that he made it before it was even called on our broadcast...

yes there is a delay, and I will explain it to you at some point in a pm on ucafans.com if you ever want to know why.

[Tiananmen Bear]

should've taken the under on this one.

[JoshUCA]

NO FLAG and our kicker is down!!!

[JoshUCA]

Uh..Oh...I think our D is getting tired!

[Bear Fan 101]

The D seems to be getting more pourous as we go along, but ISU still seems to be a little step off...but just a little, not by much

[ISUMatt]

wow Northern Iowa LOSES to North Dakota!!!

[ISUMatt]

OK ILS 3rd and Goal at the UCA 19...holding Penalty moves us back

[ISUMatt]

ILS stopped at the UCA 8...

Mazur FG from 25 yards...GOOD

Illinois State 6
Central Arkansas 0
-2nd Quarter 10:04

[JoshUCA]

At least no TD for ISU yet!

[Bear Fan 101]

so far we are playing a patented Bend but dont break D...Now if we can get some O to give our D a rest.

[ISUMatt]

3rd down UCA BUT a 1st down!!

[JoshUCA]

1st DOWN...GO BEARS!!

[ISUMatt]

ok now a 3rd and 9 for UCA at the ILS 48

[ISUMatt]

ILS holds as Siskowic makes em lose 2 yards...

UCA punts to the ILS 4

[JoshUCA]

Good roll!

[ISUMatt]

3rd down 5 at the 9 and Rembert gets the 1st down on a gain of 8

[JoshUCA]

man...let's step it up D

[ISUMatt]

Illinois State throwing short on everything...definitely a different offense without L-ROB

[ISUMatt]

Another ILS 3rd down and 3 at the 25...Dropped 4th Down

LB Ryan Taylor injured for UCA

[ISUMatt]

ILS punts to the UCA 38


UCA getting alot of love on the Redbird Radio Network!

[JoshUCA]

NOOOOOOO!

[ISUMatt]

ILS INTERCEPTS THE SHOVEL PASS!!!!!!! Thomas with the pick at the UCA 39

[ISUMatt]

Drone to Jackson to the UCA 19...ILS driving with momentum!

[BEAR]

Well, we are doing better than I thought we would. Our defense will get tired if our offense does nothing soon.

[BEAR]

ILS punts to the UCA 38


UCA getting alot of love on the Redbird Radio Network!

That's great!

[ISUMatt]

ok another 3rd down and 10 at the UCA 19

[BEAR]

Defense! Rain! Rain!

[Bear Fan 101]

yeah our D is playing their @$$es off no one can deny that!

FG attempt by ISU again after a dropped TD pass......NO GOOD< Ol Mo sorta swings BACK to neutral...still 6-0 ISU

[JoshUCA]

NO GOOD!!!!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

Drone throws broken up by UCA in the endzone...
Kelsey 37 yd FG...NO GOOD

Illinois State 6
Central Arkansas 0
-2nd Quarter

The Rain has started!!

[BEAR]

C'mon Bears! Let's see some offense! I have heard we lost 2 defenders already...

[JoshUCA]

We need a TD!!!

[Bear Fan 101]

HALFTIME

#7 ISU 6
UCA 0

[ISUMatt]

Your Defense is winning me over...Maybe Ill have to purchase a UCA hat!!

UCA runs out the clock...

Illinois State 6
Central Arkansas 0
-Halftime

[BEAR]

Great Defense Ill. State!
Offense draws crowds, defense wins championships! I heard you guys are one of the favs for nat. champ. this year. True?

[FUwolfpacker]

Man...this game sounds good. I might have to tune in. Then again, reading what you guys post is probably just as good, if not better :) haha

[Bear Fan 101]

"unbelievable performance" - Coach Conque to Monty in the interview describing our D in the 1st half.

I think our presence has been felt in the first half.

[ISUMatt]

My take on the 1st half...

ILS defense is DOMINATING...UCA defense is GREAT, bending but HOLDING when they have too..

IF UCA cant move the ball on O, it will tire out the D and ILS may start to open things up in the 2nd half...

ILS has been very conservative in their playcalling...

UCA is 1 BIG PLAY away from having all the momentum!!!

[Bear Fan 101]

Great Defense Ill. State!
Offense draws crowds, defense wins championships! I heard you guys are one of the favs for nat. champ. this year. True?


From everything I had read preseason, I'd say true true and true.

This has been a great game so far, listening to it. This game does not sound like a very sloppily played game. ISU is plaiyng without Unanimous All American WR and we are without our normal starting QB. So both teams are fighting through two very very good D's. If I have my stats straight, neither teams Defenses have given up a single TD yet this season.

[BEAR]

I never thought I would hear a UCA game that has been a "D" vs "D" game! UCA isn't known for great defense, good defense yes, but much better offense. Our defense will tire if they don't get some time off the field. : smh :

[BEAR]

ISU off. yards 210
UCA off yards 140+
not bad for no points for UCA.

[ISUMatt]

OK which one of you UCA guys wants to send this ILS guy a hat?!?!

[BEAR]

MOOCHER! xlolx

[ISUMatt]

Its absolutely POURING to start the 2nd half ILS will get the ball to start...DJ says we are shooting ourselves with drops and not completing plays, BUT is saying UCA is VERY talented and ILS has their hands full!!

[Bear Fan 101]

we might be be able to work something out at the end of this :)

[JoshUCA]

Come'on let's get a sack or a fumble!

[ISUMatt]

3 rd and 3 for ILS at the 12

[ISUMatt]

drone hits Jackson at the 19...1st down ILS

[BEAR]

ISU to the 25

[BEAR]

Ah! We had you at the 5...

[ISUMatt]

Rembert breaks a 14 yard run to the ILS 38...1st Down ILS

[JoshUCA]

Come'on D let's hold it together!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BEAR]

Defense geeeettttttiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggggg tttttttttiiiiiirrrrrrreeeeeeddddddd:bang: :bang: :bang:

[ISUMatt]

Drone hits Rourke 61 yards TOUCHDOWN ILLINOIS STATE!!!!!!!!

[Bear Fan 101]

gotta love giving up those 95 yard drives to start the 2nd half...

12-0 ISU; 3rd QTR.

[ISUMatt]

95 yard drive to start the 2nd half...a killer for the UCA Defense!

ILS goes for 2 No Good Dropped

Illinois State 12
Central Arkansas 0
-3rd Quarter 12:18

[BEAR]

Good play ISU. Now it's time to see a little UCA magic on that field. Is it still raining?

[ISUMatt]

Good play ISU. Now it's time to see a little UCA magic on that field. Is it still raining?

Pouring but the wind has died down

[Tiananmen Bear]

Another UCA 3-and-out here could really be problematic.

Now that's high-dollar analysis.

[BEAR]

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[JoshUCA]

another INT....

[ISUMatt]

INT Tom Nelson his 3rd of the year ILS to start at their 45

[Bear Fan 101]

or that INT just happenend might be problematicc too

[Tiananmen Bear]

Or there's that ...

[ISUMatt]

3rd and 10 for ILS...

[BEAR]

Does their quarterback get to keep that pocket? Man that guy has all day with our defense. Soon our pass defenders will be tired. Ahh....

[ISUMatt]

Drone hits Passerelli but a flag brings the play back...3rd and 20...I expect a run and a punt now

[Bear Fan 101]

to say we are in a crucial time inthe game is pretty redundant...but we are LOL

[BEAR]

You've got confidence in your play calling!

[ISUMatt]

Drone goes long and incomplete ILS forced to punt...

[ISUMatt]

Kelsey punts short to the UCA 40 as Logan falls on the wet turf

[BEAR]

Well I hope there are other ISU fans impressed with this team. I am happy with the Bears effort so far! :nod: :thumbsup:

[ISUMatt]

Grimes 2 runs minus 3 yards 3rd and 13 at the UCA 37

[JoshUCA]

we need some of that Fairooz magic!

[ISUMatt]

Well I hope there are other ISU fans impressed with this team. I am happy with the Bears effort so far! :nod: :thumbsup:


I hope you are impressed with ILS

[JoshUCA]

oh man...1 yard shy!

[Tiananmen Bear]

go for it

[ISUMatt]

Fairooz catches the ball and is short 4th and 1..UCA going for it again

[ISUMatt]

STUFFED!!!!!!!! -3 yards ILS ball

[Tiananmen Bear]

a sweep?! On a wet field? :(

[Bear Fan 101]

I think it is safe to say both sides might be impressed with both teams...I'm proud how hard our D is fighting

[BEAR]

C'mon defense...hold 'em!

[ISUMatt]

UCA commits their 1st penalty on an offsides!

[BEAR]

UCA commits their 1st penalty on an offsides!

Amazing! We love penalties! :bang:

[JoshUCA]

our first...wow..last game we had 7 for 77 yrds!

[ISUMatt]

Drone hits Jackson on a crossing pattern to the UCA 32 1st Down!!!

BTW guys I called a buddy at halftime and he said that the UCA fans at the game and tailgate, NOTHING BUT CLASSY!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

3rd down ILS at the UCA 36

[JoshUCA]

4th down..go D!

[ISUMatt]

incomplete 4th down ILS

[ISUMatt]

ILS punts ball downed at the UCA 13

[Tiananmen Bear]

And for those listening to the UCA broadcast who may have missed it, the population of Normal Bloomington is around 100,000.

[JoshUCA]

FAIROOZ!!!!!!!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

Big Play for Fairooz 60 yard completion UCA to the ILS 28

[JoshUCA]

Let's GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

Park to Winston to the ILS 19

[89Hen]

Score and time please.

[ISUMatt]

Park completes for no gain...3rd and 1

[ISUMatt]

12-0 ILS 3:00 3rd qtr

[ISUMatt]

Brown to the ILS 15 1st Down UCA

[ISUMatt]

Brown 1 yard loss..2 & 11 ILS 16

[ISUMatt]

Parks pass dropped 3 & 11 ILS 16

[ISUMatt]

ILS double covering Fairooz now

[JoshUCA]

com'on BEARS!!!!

[ISUMatt]

Park stopped on a scramble for a gain of 2... 4 & 9 FG attempt

[Bear Fan 101]

man that drive did our D some good I hope, way to fight back Bears!

[JoshUCA]

YEAH....we scored at least!

[ISUMatt]

FG GOOD

Illinois State 12
Central Arkansas 3
-3rd Quarter

[89Hen]

Matt, please check your PM's ASAP.

[JoshUCA]

D seems to be more rested! Let's go BEARS!!!

[ISUMatt]

Drone hits Horton 3rd & 5 at the ILS 30...POURING RAIN!!

Illinos State 12
Central Arkansas 3
-End of 3rd Quarter

[Bear Fan 101]

#7 Illinois St. 12

UCA BEARS 3

END of 3rd QTR.

[FlyYtown]

Go Illinois State.

Looks like one bad week for the gateway!
Losses by UNI-WKU-WIU-In. St [on verge of losing down 31-15]

Wins by MSU-YSU and hopefully Il. St...

Lets go RedBirds!

[Bear Fan 101]

'Birds driving on the Bears...sounds like the D is finally buckling pretty good.

[ISUMatt]

ILS 3rd & 2 at the UCA 5

[ISUMatt]

4th & Inches ILS to try a FG
Mazur 21 yards...GOOD

Illinois State 15
Central Arkansas 3
-4th Quarter 12:36

[Bear Fan 101]

our D bends but against doesnt totally break...great job

[ISUMatt]

UCA 3rd & 7 at the UCA 23

ILS WR Pierre Jackson has a strained left leg but should return

[JoshUCA]

wooo hooo... a 3rd down conversion!!

[ISUMatt]

Park hits Logan to the 50...1st down UCA

[ISUMatt]

Brown 2 yd gain 2nd & 8 @ ILS 47

[ISUMatt]

Park scrambles incomplete at the ILS 18...
3rd & 8 @ ILS 47

[ISUMatt]

Park Scrambles and hits Brown at the ILS 43 4th & 4 @ ILS 43...going for it

[ISUMatt]

On 4th down shotgun Park incomplete...Birds hold and start at their 43 1st & 10

[ISUMatt]

UCA 0-3 on 4th down...3-12 on 3rd down

[ISUMatt]

Drone goes deep incomplete to JAckson and injures the SideJudge... Hes ok round of applause for John Smith

[JoshUCA]

penalties...penalties...penalties!!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

2nd & 5 on an offsides on UCA

[ISUMatt]

Drone scrambles and throws it away 3rd & 5

[ISUMatt]

Damn refs throw a flag 2 minutes after the play for intentional grounding

[ISUMatt]

Drone incomplete FLAG DOWN...Holding ILS...declined 4th down and an ILS punt

[ISUMatt]

ILS punts to the UCA 26 LOgan calls for a fair catch and runs the ball...in HS thats a delay of Game penalty...but no flag down

[ISUMatt]

Parks pass knocked down by Ronnie Tate

2nd & 10

[ISUMatt]

Park throws incomplete

3rd & 10

[ISUMatt]

Park goes long incopmplete to Fairooz...

3 and out for UCA

[ISUMatt]

2 rushes and a 1st down for ILS

[BEAR]

Can you say tired defense? Oh well, maybe Nathan wouldn't have missed the open receivers.
My prediction as of now...ISU 22 UCA 3

[ISUMatt]

Drones pass tipped incomplete

ILS has lost 3 of 5 starters on the O-Line so far tonight...UGH

[BEAR]

Not the 50+ points most Redbirds predicted.

[ISUMatt]

Drone incomplete on 3rd down 6:19 remain ILS punts

[BEAR]

On the 1 yard line???? Someone explain that one to me???

[ISUMatt]

Not the 50+ points most Redbirds predicted.

Ill take a 3-2 win...doesnt have to be 50-0 plus I only predicted 48 but I was under the impression L-ROB was playing....Great showing so far for UCA but ILS's offense has been VERY flat tonight...But Im taking NOTHING away from UCA, plus this game isnt over yet!

[Bear Fan 101]

yeah I definetly think our D held ISU to a few less points than what most people predicted.

A semi-trend I am noticing the last 2 weeks are our Bears seem to like to engage in personal foul or unsportsmanlike penalties. We play undisciplined from time to time.

[ISUMatt]

clock ticking...UCA running the ball to 3rd and long...

[BEAR]

Unsportsmanlike conduct will have to be addressed or football will be embarrasing.

[ISUMatt]

Park throws incomplete...4th and 7 at the 4

[Bear Fan 101]

'Birds start on the UCA 24 with 4:10 to go in the game

[ISUMatt]

Short punt to the UCA 34, ILS returns to the UCA 24

[BEAR]

Let's just hold them to 15!

[ISUMatt]

Rembert gains 2 2nd & 8

[BEAR]

IF we get the ball back expect to see some long ball play!

[ISUMatt]

Rice to the UCA 18 TO UCA... 3rd & 4 3:10 left

[BEAR]

Is it still raining?

[Bear Fan 101]

18-3 after yet another FG for ISU...

You guys have only hit the End Zone once, but I'd say you 'Birds have one solid kicker this season that's for sure.

[ISUMatt]

Drone incomplete on 3rd down...
Mazur 35 FG attempt...GOOD

Illinois State 18
Central Arkansas 3
-4th Quarter 3:03 remain

[ISUMatt]

Is it still raining?

No

[ISUMatt]

Park complete to Echols for 9 yards

[ISUMatt]

Park complete 1st down UCA

[ISUMatt]

ILS 2nd teamers are in...

Park sacked...by Martingale and Thomas Timeout UCA

[ISUMatt]

Park throws incomplete in the ILS endzone

[ISUMatt]

Park sacked by Martindale and Philin...4th down

[ISUMatt]

4th down UCA

[BEAR]

C'mon Bears! TD!

[ISUMatt]

Park complete to the ILS 9 1st and Goal

[ISUMatt]

Kai Stewart injured now...Injuries PILING UP for ILS

[Bear Fan 101]

well we are in scoring position...ISU fighting to keep their first 2 opponents out of the end zone...we are fighting for 6!

[ISUMatt]

Park incomplete

[BEAR]

Injuries stink early in the season....

[ISUMatt]

well we are in scoring position...ISU fighting to keep their first 2 opponents out of the end zone...we are fighting for 6!
Defense...we gave up 2 on ST last week

[ISUMatt]

Park SACKED at the ILS 16 by Martindale

[ISUMatt]

Park hit and incomplete pressure by Tate 4th and G at the ILS 16

[Bear Fan 101]

that's what I thought, defensively...I mistyped a bit...


'Birds hold and ISU gives up no defensive TD's for the 2nd week in a row...


UCA looks like it will fall to #7 Illinois St 18-3

[ISUMatt]

LETS GO DEFENSE!!!!!

[ISUMatt]

Park complete to the 6....TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!!!!

ILS will win!!!

Illinois State 18
Central Arkansas 3
-Final

[BEAR]

Great game Bears! We are proud you held the Redbirds the way you did! But awesome defense 'Birds!

Fairooz had 8 catches for 147 yards! :hurray:

[ISUMatt]

Great game Bears! We are proud you held the Redbirds the way you did! But awesome defense 'Birds!

Fairooz had 8 catches for 147 yards! :hurray:

I didnt realize he was 6'6"