ISU, IWU football look to remain unbeaten on WJBC

Posted on September 19, 2015

*David Perkins and the Redbirds look to advance to 3-0 vs Eastern Illinois Saturday at 6. (Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)*

By WJBC staff

College football dominates the airwaves today on WJBC 1230 AM and wjbc.com.

The action starts at noon as Adam Studzinski sets the tone with Game Day followed by the Illinois Wesleyan game against Simpson at 1 p.m from IWU’s Tucci Stadium. The Titans are shooting to complete the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 3-0 record. Simpson is 1-0.

Following the Titans’ game, Game Day returns until 6 p.m. when the Illinois State pregame show starts.

The Redbirds are in Charleston to take on Eastern Illinois in the Mid-America Classic at 7 p.m. ISU is 1-1 and Eastern is winless in two games.

Also, on your computer or smartphone at wjbc.com, the ISU volleyball team plays Jacksonville at 9 a.m. and Eastern Michigan at 3 p.m. at the Dayton Invitational, while the Bloomington Thunder travels to Green Bay for a 3 p.m. exhibition game.

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