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The Illinois State Athletics Department announced the hiring of Brock Spack as its new head football coach Wednesday, a story that has garnered local and national media attention. Here's a collection of what others are saying.

Spack Bio Page
Interview with Spack
PC: Spack Announced as Head Coach
Press Conference Photo Gallery
Spack Quick Facts
Coaching Ledger
What They Are Saying About  Brock Spack 

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008

Redbird Spotlight: Brock Sprack (AUDIO)
WJBC.com
WJBC men's basketball sideline reporter Bruce Evans spoke to new Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack during halftime of the Redbird men's basketball team's Dec. 20 home game against UIC.

Spack leaves 'comfort zone' for top job
Rivals.com, by brian Neubert
New Illinois State head football coach Brock Spack decided to leave Purdue's defensive coordinator position after 12 years with the Boilermakers to coach the Redbird football team.

Brock Spack introduced as Illinois State football coach
The Daily Journal, by Daily Journal staff
Brock Spack was named the 20th head football coach in Illinois State history Wednesday.

Friday, Dec. 19, 2008

The Pantagraph ran a great story this morning on how Spack's hiring has rejuvenated the Redbird football program and brought rising hope for ISU to move to NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) status in the near future.

Zenger: ISU can be a FBS school
The Pantagraph, by Randy Reinhardt
Illinois State Director of Athletics Dr. Sheahon Zenger talks about how Brock Spack's hiring as ISU's new head fotball coach as rejuvenated talks of ISU moving to FBS status. | Video

For the record: Spack named new head football coach at Illinois State
The Winston-Salem Journal, by Staff Reports
Brock Spack was named the 20th head football coach in Illinois State history Wednesday.

Brock Spack Bids Farewell
Fort Fun Blog
A commentary from an Indiana sports blogger on the good news of Brock Spack's hiring as Illinois State's football coach.

Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008

 Spack Introduced as New ISU Football Coach
The Pantagraph, by Randy Reinhardt

 Redbird Football Players Excited About New Football Coach's Style
The Pantagraph, by Randy Reinhardt

 Spack is a Hard-Nosed Coach with a Soft Side
The Pantagraph, by Randy Kindred

 Press Conference Photo Gallery
The Pantagraph, by B Mosher

 ISU President Al Bowman on Spack's Hiring
WJBC, by Zach Purcell

 ISU Athletics Director Sheahon Zenger Announcing Spack's Hiring
WJBC, by Zach Purcell

 Zenger Talks About the Search for Spack
WJBC, by Zach Purcell

 Spack Talks About the Future of Redbird Football
WJBC, by Zach Purcell

 Coach's Approach is No-Nonsense
Peoria Journal Star, by Kevin Capie

 ISU Introduces Spack
WEEK TV, Staff Reports

 Spack Introduced at ISU
WMBD, Staff Reports

Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008

 Purdue Loses Coordinator
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, by Stacy Clardie

Purdue Assistant Spack Leaves for Illinois State
The Chicago Tribune, by The Associated Press

 Purdue Assistant to be Next ISU Football Coach
The Pantagraph, by Randy Reinhardt

 Illinois State Right for Spack
Lafayette-West Lafayette Journal and Courier, by Mike Carmin

 Hoping to Awaken a 'Sleeping Giant'
Peoria Journal Star, by Kevin Capie

 Spack Brings More State Connections to ISU Than Recent Coaches
The Pantagraph, by Randy Reinhardt

 Purdue's Spack to Head Coach Job
Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel, by Pete DiPrimio

 Purdue's Spack to Become Illinois State Head Coach
The Sports Network, Staff Reports

Monday, Dec. 15, 2008

 Purdue Coordinator to Coach Illinois State
Rivals.com, by Tom Deinhart

 Spack is the Choice
The Pantagraph, by Randy Reinhardt

 Purdue's Spack to Take Illinois State Job
Lafayette-West Lafayette Journal and Courier, Staff Reports

 Spack is ISU's Man (Video)
WEEK TV, Staff Reports

 ISU to Name Spack Head Football Coach
WMBD, by Rob Coons (video included)

 Spack to ISU
WTVO TV, by Scott Leber (video included)

 Brock Spack to be Coach at Illinois State
WLFI TV, by Tom Deinhart

 Sports Briefs
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Staff Reports