The Coyotes have won three consecutive Missouri Valley Football Conference games — against the league's three worst teams — to keep their FCS playoff hopes alive. Now, four consecutive games against current Top 20 teams, starting with Saturday's home tilt against Illinois State loom.

How can the Yotes continue to hold down the fort on defense against an experienced and potent Redbird offense? More importantly, how can an offense that consistently runs well be more effective through the air in order to finish drives, score more points, and have a chance to reach the postseason?