Early signing period starts tomorrow bright and early and runs through Friday! Hopefully we get all of our commits to sign on the dotted line and it wouldn't hurt to get a few extras! GO AGS!

Massey has Incarnate Word vs Villanova as a closer match up, but generally speaking I think we actually do have one of the more balanced games. I don't think the Redbirds actually played all that spectacularly against SEMO despite the turnover margin, but I think they are capable of playing a much more complete game. I know some Illinois State fans were saying that their HC tends to go ultra-conservative with the lead, but that REALLY almost bit them on the butt this last week.

I've never seen a game quite like it. SEMO had 80+ passing attempts in the game and turned the ball over 8 times (could have been 10+) and still had the game within 1 score. Illinois State put themselves in good position for the turnovers, but most were largely due to SEMO errors. While SEMO didn't run the ball at all, Illinois State just didn't run the ball well. Very very sloppy football all around.

Bring on the Redbirds!

Illinois State taking knees... final score 35-27

TD SEMO... now down 1 score while turning the ball over 8 times

Interception. Turnover number 8 for SEMO

Kind of crazy that SEMO is only down 2 scores with the turnover margin

SEMO throws another pick, but on a free play from an offsides

Imagine being a defensive player on SEMO. They could be playing their best game of the year, but you aren't beating 7 (so far) turnovers.

Turnover #7 muffed punt

And there's the INT now... SEMO is up to probably double digit turnover worthy plays. I've never seen a team this incapable of holding onto the ball.

Another interception, but PI on the call

The point still stands though that SEMO is extremely careless with the ball. 1 handing the ball into contact like that is a recipe for disaster

I think he was down actually

Turnover #6

Like I said... Illinois State is playing well, but SEMO is doing nothing but favors for them

Turnover #5 for SEMO... 2nd pick 6

SEMO imploded giving up 4 turnovers in the 2nd quarter: interception thrown into double/triple coverage, a batted pick 6, and 2 fumbles. Illinois State had 1 very nice bomb for a TD, but the theme has been SEMO just not protecting the ball.

I don't know the history between these 2 teams, but they are playing like they HATE each other... Not just playoff energy.