Redbird Football Playoff Watch Parties Set For Dec. 13

NORMAL, Ill. – For those Illinois State football fans not making the cross-country trip out to Cheney, Washington, there will be several places to join fellow Redbird supporters to watch the game live Saturday, Dec. 13, on ESPN3 in Bloomington-Normal and around the country.

The fifth-seeded Redbirds (11-1, 7-1 MVFC) will travel West and face off against fourth-seeded Eastern Washington (11-2, 7-1 BIG SKY) in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs for the second time in the past three seasons.  The game will be streamed live on ESPN3, with Mark Neely and Jay Walker on the call.

Fans are encouraged to send photos from the watch parties to @ISURedbirds via Twitter, with an opportunity to win prizes for those who show the most Redbird spirit. 

Here is a complete list of locations to watch the Redbirds take on the Eagles in the FCS Quarterfinals:

Bloomington/Normal:

Buffalo Wild Wings
3220 East Empire St.
Bloomington, IL 61704

Joe's Pub
3907 General Electric Road
Bloomington, IL 61704

Pub II
102 North Linden St.
Normal, IL 61761

Times Past Inn
Towanda Plaza Shopping Center
1216 Towanda Avenue
Bloomington, IL 61701

Chicago Area:

Flagship Tavern/Grill
1622 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657

Highline Bar & Lounge
169 W. Kinzie St.
Chicago, IL 60657

Rancheros
523 Fairway Drive
Naperville, IL 60563

Island Sports Bar and Grill
13414 Olde Western Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406

Denver:

The Sportsbook Bar & Grill
9660 E Arapahoe Rd.
Greenwood Village, CO 80112

Dallas:

The Wild Turkey
2470 Walnut Hill
Dallas, TX 75229

St. Louis:

Over/Under Bar and Grill
911 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63101

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