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Illinois State football team eager to return to field ... whenever spring practice begins

Illinois State quarterback Bryce Jefferson, shown rushing for a touchdown in a Nov. 30 playoff victory over Southeast Missouri State, will get plenty of time at quarterback this spring as Brady Davis recovers from a knee injury.

TYLER GRAEF, SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN

NORMAL — The Illinois State football coaching staff calls it “County Fair,” a deceivingly pleasant name for its arduous winter conditioning program.

While none of the Redbirds were sipping lemonade or munching on corn dogs, ISU coach Brock Spack saw encouraging signs coming off an FCS quarterfinal playoff appearance last season.

“It was as good as I’ve ever seen it here.