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Kent
, 09-01-2011 at 05:45 PM (1065 Views)
Charleston, IL--I am ready for some football with the Mid-America Classic in a hot and steamy Charleston with temperatures right now at 98 degrees between the Redbirds and Panthers. This is the 100th meeting between these two teams. This is the first year these teams will be playing for this trophy.

This is legendary coach Bob Spoo's final season with EIU. This is 25th season for the Panthers. He holds a 10-10-1 record against ISU. ISU holds the all-time record with a 51-39-9. The two teams first met in 1901.

ISU's coach Brock Spack is in his third season with a 12-10 overall mark thus far.

Last year, EIU finished just 2-9 but did win two of their final three contests. ISU finished last year at 6-5 and was probably just one win away from the playoffs.


In the preseason rankings, EIU is selected fifth in the preseason Ohio Valley poll. ISU is selected also fifth in their conference of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Tonight's game is also being broadcast regionally on Comcast Chicago and kickoff is slated for 6:37 Central.

ISU won last year's contest 27-23 to end last season's schedule for both teams in a game that had five lead changes.

I believe this game will also be similar to the that ended last season. I think the road time will come out on top but probably in a similar back and forth fashion.

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Updated 09-01-2011 at 08:19 PM by Kent

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  1. Kent's Avatar
    The clock is getting to be an issue as we are down to under 4:00 to play. Woodson gets three on the 1st down play.
  2. Kent's Avatar
    Woodson with no gain on the 2nd down play. Critical 3rd down play and the Panthers call their first time out in the 2nd half.
  3. Kent's Avatar
    We have just 2:44 left in the game. It is a 3rd and 7 from the 10 yard line.
  4. Kent's Avatar
    What leaping catch in the end zone by Chris Wright on this critical 3rd down play. Cameron Berra's extra point puts the Panthers up by seven now. 33-26 with 2:38 left in the game.
  5. Kent's Avatar
    ISU returns the ensuing kickoff back to their own 31. We have 2:31 for the Redbirds to try for the tie scoring drive.
  6. Kent's Avatar
    Sanders can't make the leaping grab on 1st down.
  7. rwallace's Avatar
    Time for the Redbirds to really fly or say goodbye (okay, sorry about that)
  8. Kent's Avatar
    Nick Martinez picks off Brown at midfield. ISU still has all three timeouts left.
  9. Kent's Avatar
    Running play for no gain and a ISU timeout on 1st down.
  10. rwallace's Avatar
    Bye bye birdies? (geez I am on a roll!)
  11. Kent's Avatar
    Woodson again on the carry and gains six. Its 3rd and 4 and of course ISU used their 2nd time out. There is still 2:05 left in the game so if ISU can stop them here, they will have a chance.
  12. Kent's Avatar
    Woodson gets two yards on the play so its 4th and 2. ISU calls their last time out. We have 1:55 left.
  13. rwallace's Avatar
    This is it then right?
  14. Kent's Avatar
    EIU will send out the punting team. Scott Weatherford is back in punt formation with ISU's Marvon Sanders returning. Sanders gets ISU out to their own 25.
  15. Kent's Avatar
    ISU ball with 1:43 left and no time outs. 75 yards to go for the tie.
  16. rwallace's Avatar
    Wow, what a decision. Make them march it down the field.
  17. Kent's Avatar
    Incomplete pass to Sanders on 1st down.

    Waker with a eight yard gain on 2nd down but was in the middle of the field when tackled.

    ISU rushed to quickly and is called for a false start.

    Its 3rd and 7 at the 28.

    Sanders catches but only gets six yards on third down.

    Sanders get it out to the 40 on the 4th down play.

    Sanders again just a nine yard gain in the field.

    Sanders catches again to the EIU 46.
  18. Kent's Avatar
    1 and 10 at the 46.

    Sanders with an amazing run after a short catch to get out of bound with 17 seconds left

    1st and 10 at the Panther 30.
  19. Kent's Avatar
    EIU intercepts the Brown tipped pass at the 11 by Martinez to seal the game.
  20. Kent's Avatar
    One last kneel down. And the Panthers win it 33-26.
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