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Watch now: Tailbacks White, Lampkin shine in Illinois State scrimmage

Illinois State quarterback Britton Morris (17) looked to throw with Rashad Lampkin (30) and Zach Mueller (74) providing protection during an intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Hancock Stadium.

Bryce Jefferson, 2021 scrimmage
Illinois State quarterback Bryce Jefferson is pursued by Zeke Vandenburgh (5) and Dillon Gearhart (38) in Saturday's scrimmage at Hancock Stadium.

NORMAL — Illinois State’s increasingly young group of running backs gave Redbird coach Brock Spack reason to smile Saturday during an intrasquad scrimmage.

Not only is ISU moving into the spring without 2019 All-American tailback James Robinson, but top returning rusher Jeff Proctor left the team earlier this week, according to Spack.