Category: college football
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Something old, something new: Southern Illinois WR group has experience, youth galore

The Southern Illinois wide receiver group has six seniors and plenty of youth as the Salukis prepare for the 2025 season.
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With fall camp looming, Salukis excited to put injury-riddled 2024 season behind

Last season’s 4-8 record has left the Southern Illinois Salukis hungry to put that injury-dominated season behind this fall.
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MVFC notebook: Big-play Lance back for defending national champion NDSU

North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance caught seven touchdowns in four FCS playoff games last season for the Bison.
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Southern Illinois QB Williams focused on ‘prove it’ season for Salukis this fall

Playing quarterback at Southern Illinois was “the chance of a lifetime” for D.J. Williams, who is fully recovered from a broken hand.
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Pearson ready to blossom at RB for Eastern, aims to outpace ex-teammate Flowers

Eastern Illinois running back Jay Pearson has a goal of surpassing the achievements of his friend and former teammate M.J. Flowers.
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OVC-Big South notebook: Association keeps ‘ear to the ground’ for growth potential

The OVC-Big South Football Association is keeping an “ear to the ground” amid shuffling conference members in the FCS subdivision.
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Eastern Illinois looking ahead to fall with plenty of new faces on 2025 roster

Eastern Illinois heads into fall camp later this month with 32 new transfers on the roster. EIU opens the season Aug. 28 vs. Dayton.
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Reunion in Macomb: 20 years later, new DC Fox, WIU head coach Davis together again

New Western Illinois defensive coordinator Landon Fox was on the same staff in 2005 with WIU head coach Joe Davis.
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Studious Smith embraces new starting role at left tackle for Illinois State

Brandon Smith spent last season learning, and now he’s ready to thrive at left tackle for Illinois State.
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Shaking hands and building foundations: New Chicago State coach enjoys busy first 30 days

Chicago State head coach Bobby Rome’s football journey includes coaching in Russia and playing college ball with new Bears head coach Ben Johnson.