Category: college football
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Panther rewind: Eastern offense erupts for season-high 45 points, rolls past UT Martin
Eastern Illinois produced season highs in points and total yards Sunday in a 45-16 victory at UT Martin, where EIU had not won since 2015.
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Studious Illinois State CB Crowell has long memory for game-changing interceptions
Illinois State defensive back Key Crowell has a long memory when it comes to game-changing interceptions, like his pick-six against Indiana State.
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New face on Western Illinois defense in a rush to make an impact during final month
Malik McKinzie has been on campus for two weeks at Western Illinois, but he’s already made an impact for the Leathernecks.
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Food, conversation and connections are served at weekly Western ‘family dinners’
Family dinners were sacred for Western Illinois head coach Joe Davis growing up in metro Detroit. He has brought the tradition to Macomb for his football team.
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Long before career tackles milestone, Niekamp set an example for other Redbirds
Illinois State linebacker Tye Niekamp reached 400 career tackles during Saturday’s win against Indiana State.
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Redbird rewind: Stingy Illinois State defense comes to the rescue, stifles Sycamores
Illinois State’s defense stymied Indiana State multiple times in the red zone, helping the No. 10 Redbirds score a 17-10 victory.
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Saluki rewind: Schofield’s late field goal helps Southern halt 3-game losing skid
Weston Schofield’s 31-yard field goal as time expired helped Southern Illinois beat No. 21. UNI, 20-17, to end a three-game skid.
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Speedy Illinois State WR Mailander in a hurry to add polish to his skill set
Illinois State’s Luke Mailander relied on speed last season, but has added a more well-rounded skill set this season for the No. 10 Redbirds.
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‘His confidence has skyrocketed’: Southern WR Thomas thriving in role as go-to guy
As Southern Illinois begins its final stretch of the season, Kyle Thomas can reach an SIU milestone with 248 receiving yards over the next four games.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois running back Chandler Chapman
Southern Illinois running back Chandler Chapman attended high school across the street from Mississippi’s gulf coast. Being around the water is a major thing he misses about home.
