By Austin Duncan
NORMAL-The annual Spring Showcase for Illinois State, which took place Saturday at Hancock Stadium, saw a 14-10 victory for the Red Team in front of a crowd of 1,071.
The spring game pinned the Red Team, which included the first offensive and second defensive team, against the white team made up of the second offensive team and first defense. Redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Jake Kolbe played for both offenses during the first half.
The Red Team broke the scoring drought in the second quarter when DeMarco Corbin broke away on a fourth down with 42-yard touchdown run. Veteran kicker Sean Slattery converted the Point After Touchdown to take a 7-0 lead into halftime.
The White Team got on the board on its first possession of the second half. Quarterback Dakota Thelen found Anthony Fowler for a 70-yard touchdown to tie the game at seven points apiece.
The White Team took a 10-7 lead with three minutes to play in the fourth quarter on a 27-yard field goal from Normal West product Zach Breen.
The Red Team appeared to be out of time after Kolbe fumbled the snap on the three yardline with 40 seconds to play. However, on the next play, Kolbe was able to find target Spencer Schnell in the endzone as time expired to give the Red Team the last second victory.
The end of the Spring Showcase concludes Illinois State’s five week Spring Football practices.
The Redbirds first game of the 2016 season is September 3 at Hancock Stadium against Valparaiso for a 6 p.m. kickoff.
During the game, WJBC had the opportunity to speak with former players, and administrative members of Illinois State.
Listen to comments from Athletics Director, Larry Lyons here.
Listen to comments from former Illinois State quarterback John Court here.
Listen to comments from former player and current Washington High School head coach Darrell Crouch.
Head coach Brock Spack joined the WJBC broadcast team for the fourth quarter of the Spring Showcase.
Former Redbird standout running back Marshaun Coprich discuss the upcoming NFL Draft.
