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Anderson Hired As Redbird Football Wide Receivers Coach

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State football head coach Brock Spack bolstered his offensive coaching staff Friday, with the announcement of former Minnesota assistant coach Brian Anderson as the team's new wide receivers coach.

Anderson recently spent his six seasons as an assistant coach on the Gopher Football staff, serving as wide receivers coach from 2014-16 after leading the Gophers' running backs from 2011-2013.

"I've known about Brian for a long time and he comes highly recommended from Coach (Jerry) Kill, who I respect deeply," Spack said. "He has been a part of staffs that have won championships in this league before and has been around the state of Illinois for a long time.