08-02-2011 09:42 PM
The college football rivalry between Illinois State and Eastern Illinois will have a bit more significance in 2011, as the two in-state foes will meet for the 100th time in the 110 year series. To commemorate the milestone, the rivalry was officially re-branded as the Mid-America Classic and a traveling trophy was unveiled, Tuesday, at a joint press conference held at the Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Urbana, Ill.

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