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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois offensive lineman Derek Harden Jr.

Derek Harden Jr. loves playing right guard for Southern Illinois and is also a big fan of cologne. He talks about it in our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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D-line coaching duo has ‘changed the game’ for Southern Illinois on defensive front

The addition of a second defensive line coach this off-season “has changed the game” for Southern Illinois up front.
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Fresh Faces: ‘Explosive’ Eastern Illinois transfer WR Whitlock finds good fit

Wide receiver Devin Whitlock could be a jack of all trades this season for the Eastern Illinois offense, which managed only 12 passing TDs a year ago.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State offensive lineman Landon Woodard

Illinois State offensive lineman Landon Woodard is back for his redshirt senior season. In our Moving the Chains feature, the Wisconsin native shares his responses to a vareity of questions including why he’s not a Green Bay Packers fan.
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Experienced Eastern DB Lyons takes over as new ‘safety blanket’ for defense

Eastern Illinois defensive back Kaleb Lyons has played in 37 career games. This fall, he takes that experience to free safety, a new position.
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EIU’s Wilkerson revamps fall camp structure following injury-plagued seasons

Following injury-depleted seasons, Eastern Illinois head coach Chris Wilkerson has altered his team’s approach to fall camp.
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Smiles can deceive: Illinois State safety Brown delights in delivering hits

Senior safety La’Shavion Brown returns to backstop the nationally ranked Illinois State defense.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois offensive lineman Carson Fichtel

EIU offensive lineman Carson Fichtel’s last name is well known in Charleston. In our Moving the Chains interview, he shares his hobbies, favorite order at a barbecue restaurant and more.
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Recognizing there’s work ahead, Illinois State relishes the challenge of a national championship game return

Illinois State head coach Brock Spack readily accepts the challenge of a return to the FCS national championship game as the 2026 season approaches.
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Chicago State introduces inaugural team, readies for launch of 2026 football season

Chicago State, a first-year FCS program, introduced its inaugural 98-player roster Wednesday at a media day event.