28 October 2006: Offensive lineman Jarek Thomas heads towards the Redbirds goal after intercepting a pass thrown by Tom Zetts. Thomas scores the first Redbird touchdown. Youngstown State turned off over 15,000 fans as the win blew their way, cooling off Illinois State 27-13. Nationally ranked teams Youngstown State Penguins and Illinois State Redbirds competed at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal Illinois.