When Missouri State had to postpone its spring football opener against Illinois State due to snow and ice on the Plaster Stadium field, Redbirds head coach Brock Spack wasn't happy.
After Illinois State decided to shut down its football season on Sunday, Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino thinks Spack might owe the university an apology.
Missouri State's season-finale game against Illinois State, which was scheduled for April 17, has been canceled after the Redbirds decided to shut down its spring season. It appears unlikely a makeup game will be scheduled.
Illinois State said the decision was made "to protect the health and safety of the players and ensure their readiness for the upcoming 2021 fall 11-game slate.