Category: college football
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Saluki rewind: Second-half swoon sends Southern Illinois to fifth loss in a row
Southern Illinois surrendered a 17-point halftime lead Saturday against Indiana State, losing 20-17 and extending its streak to five losses in a row.
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From Miami to Macomb: Henry catches on as key weapon in Western offense
Wide receiver Matt Henry, who came to Western Illinois in January from a Division II school, is producing big numbers for the Leathernecks.
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‘Every game is a playoff game’ for Illinois State as Redbirds try to end FCS postseason drought

Illinois State hasn’t been to the FCS playoffs since 2019. That can all change with a strong November push, says coach Brock Spack.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois wide receiver Eli Aragon

Western Illinois wide receiver Eli Aragon enjoys views of the ocean in his hometown of Oxnard, Calif. He talks about fun, football, food and family in our Q&A interview.
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Illinois State offense erases slow start with best passing numbers since 2019

The Illinois State offense showed off its potent passing game Saturday, throwing for its most yards in a single game since 2019.
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Redbird rewind: Offense answers the call – again and again – as Illinois State beats pesky Murray State
Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse had success with his arms and his legs Saturday in the Redbirds’ 40-32 win against Murray State.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western forges big day as offense, defense feed off of each other
Western Illinois gained nearly 450 yards of offense and forced three turnovers Saturday in a 37-21 victory against Tennessee Tech.
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Competitive upbringing with WNBA star rookie, two brothers shaped WIU safety
Western Illinois safety Jordan Anderson grew up with three competitive siblings, including WNBA All-Rookie team selection Rickea Jackson.
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Southern Illinois grad assistant Lindauer gets approval to rejoin injury-riddled team

Michael Lindauer, who has been serving as a graduate assistant coach this fall, has returned to the Southern Illinois roster at QB.
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‘We can’t play like this again’: Illinois State offense seeks to rebound from rout
Illinois State’s 41-7 loss to Missouri State on Saturday was a sour note for the offense in front of its home crowd.