NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off Wednesday's annual Media Day festivities where the players had an off day following their team and group position photos, the Redbird football team put on full pads for the first time this fall and went through full-contract drills Thursday morning at Hancock Stadium.
Practice Highlights:
• With full pads on, the first special teams circuit focused on the kickoff return unit, as returners sought to break tackles for big gains …. Returners Franky West, Jerome Buckner, J'Kalon Carter, Brock Annexstad and Cam Wilson each took turns avoiding full-speed tacklers coming downfield.