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Gaines, Illinois State football to chase after Youngstown State, Brungard

NORMAL — Illinois State jack linebacker Jalan Gaines knows what it’s like to pursue a fast quarterback. He tries to run down Redbirds signal-caller Tommy Rittenhouse every day in practice.

Gaines and the ISU defense have another running quarterback to chase Saturday as Youngstown State and Beau Brungard visit Hancock Stadium for a 2 p.m. Missouri Valley Football Conference clash.

“He’s a very good runner,” Gaines said. “When we rush the passer we have to make sure we have good leverage to make sure we keep him on our inside.”

Jalan Gaines vs. North Dakota
Illinois State linebacker Jalan Gaines pursued North Dakota quarterback Tommy Schuster in a 2023 game at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.