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Terre Haute, Indiana


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Founded in 1865
Public Institution
Enrollment: 13,183
Football Affiliation: Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC)
Sponsor 12 Sports - 5 Men, 7 Women
Nickname: Sycamores
Famous Alumni: Larry Bird, John Wooden, Thad Matta, Clint Barmes, Tommy John, IRL's Tony George, Burl Ives



Curt Mallory
1st Season as ISU Head Coach - Bill's Son


2017 Schedule/Results

• AUG 31 - EASTERN ILLINOIS ...................................... L 22-20
  SEP 09 - @ TENNESSEE ............................................. L 42-7
  SEP 16 - @ LIBERTY ................................................... 6:00 PM ET
  SEP 30 - @ ILLINOIS STATE*
  OCT 07 - @ NORTH DAKOTA ST.*
  OCT 14 - @ SOUTH DAKOTA*
  OCT 21 - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS*
  OCT 28 - @ MISSOURI STATE*
  NOV 04 - YOUNGSTOWN STATE*
  NOV 11 - WESTERN ILLINOIS*
  NOV 18 - @ NORTHERN IOWA*

Key Players

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  #16 Cade Sparks
  6' 4" 195 lbs Redshirt Freshman Quarterback
  Thru 2 Games: 11-of-26 (42.3%) for 165 Yds with 1 TD and No INTs
  
  
  
  
  #6 LeMonte Booker
  5' 11" 190 lbs Senior Running Back
  Thru 2 Games: 46 Carries for 230 Yds adn 1 TD + 2 Catches for 8 Yards and 1 TD
  
  
  
  
  #15 Jacquet McClendon
  6' 1" 235 lbs Senior Tight End
  Thru 2 Games: 8 Catches for 94 Yds and 1 TD
  
  
  
  
  #46 Jonas Griffith
  6' 4" 220 lbs Sophomore Linebacker
  Thru 2 Games: 22 Tackles including 1.5 for Loss with 1 Pass Broken Up
  
  
  
  
  #1 Rondell Green
  6' 0" 180 lbs Junior Cornerback
  Thru 2 Games: 8 Tackles + 1 INT

They used two QBs in the EIU game...not sure if they did yesterday, but the guy to watch is LeMonte Booker. The offense pretty much goes through him

Their schedule is rough after us.

Class of 20Something wrote:Their schedule is rough after us.

7 road games? That is tough.

Sagarin has ISU as the dog.

Based on their numbers

Liberty -4
O/U 56

Liberty: 34
Indiana: 26

18,200

They were incredibly successful on their jet sweeps against Tennessee, not sure why they ever stopped running them. As a Tennessee fan I was incredibly frustrated by that but I wouldn't be surprised if Liberty does a much better job stopping those than UT did.

I did a short.Q&A with Todd Golden the ISU beat writer and he said they need more from the passing game to balance Booker and the run

5 things to know: Indiana State

http://www.aseaofred.com/5-things-to-kn ... ana-state/

Mallory's presser

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Chippy wrote:Mallory's presser

Mallory wrote:They're going to have their big plays,
they're too darn good ...there's no doubt, we've got a heck of a challenge this week.

He seemed confident their offense could improve. Less confident on stopping Buckshot, our WRs, and our RBs.

With I'd say 90% of their offense coming from Booker and their jet sweep plays, theyre going to need the passing game to step up in a big way or theyre gonna get run out of the stadium on Saturday

This will be a very interesting game. They're strong enough to warrant our full attention. We will score points-you bet! Will we stop them-I'm not sure. Baylor hung 45 on us and Moorhead State moved the ball at times. Even though IS is one dimensional, they're used to playing high level opponents and I'm confident they'll come to play. A real barometer for our defense. If that side of the ball can match our offense-LOOK OUT!

I thought our run defense was good vs. Morehead , but on a couple pass plays, the receiver was uncovered down field.

ballcoach15 wrote:I thought our run defense was good vs. Morehead , but on a couple pass plays, the receiver was uncovered down field.

That isn't a bad thing if the defense can get into the backfield before they can make that throw

Thank you, Nostradamus of the Gridiron.

JK37 wrote:Thank you, Nostradamus of the Gridiron.

Which one? ballcoach or BJ?

Obviously not you.

JK37 wrote:Thank you, Nostradamus of the Gridiron.

It's pretty obvious I know JK (how's the family by the way?), but you have to think there is a good bit of truth to it.

Final thoughts: Indiana State

http://www.aseaofred.com/final-thoughts-indiana-state/

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''Indiana State looks to improve to 3-0"

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Only one team can leave this game at 3-0. Go Flames!

SumItUp wrote:''Indiana State looks to improve to 3-0"

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Only one team can leave this game at 3-0. Go Flames!

3-0 against us. They won our first two meetings.

White
Red
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Is the uniform combination for this week

Will the game be on any TV stations ?