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Friday, Oct. 27

No. 3 ‘Birds to Battle No. 10 Youngstown State on Family Day          Send a link to a friend 

[OCT. 27, 2006]  NORMAL, Ill. — For the second time in as many weeks, excitement is at an all-time high in Normal as the No. 3 Redbirds prepare to take on No. 10 Youngstown State Saturday at Hancock Stadium at 1:30 p.m.

The third meeting of two top-10 ranked teams in the history of Hancock Stadium is the highlighted event as the athletics department and university celebrates Family Day.

Tickets for the Family Day contest between the two nationally-ranked powers are in great demand, much like two weeks ago for Homecoming. Will call, located at Gate 4, will be open at 10 a.m. on Saturday to accommodate fans who want to pick up their tickets early.

Parking lots will open at 10:30 a.m. for fans to tailgate prior to cheering on another Redbird victory. Providing entertainment for tailgaters in the East lot, leading up to kickoff, will be The Bygones, while in the Ropp lot, Knights of Crisis will be performing.

For more information on the anticipated football game or tailgating please visit GoRedbirds.com.


Jeffrey Salmon
Illinois State University
Assistant Media Relations Director
GoRedbirds.com

Office: 309.438.3802
Cell: 309.846.1466
Fax: 309.438.5634

203 C Horton Field House
Campus Box 7130
Normal, Il 61790

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