Category: college football
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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.
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Saluki rewind: Southern Illinois defense makes strides in home loss to No. 2 NDSU

Southern Illinois allowed 90 yards under its season average Saturday but sputtered offensively in a 24-3 loss to No. 2 North Dakota State.
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Leatherneck rewind: UT Martin rushes past Western, ending Necks’ 2-game win streak

The two-game Western Illinois winning streak ended with a thud Saturday, a 45-17 loss to UT Martin in Macomb.
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Eastern Illinois DE Oliveira-Chace piling up sacks, dishing out credit to D-line

Eastern Illinois defensive end Nicholas Oliveira-Chace has 4.5 sacks this season but views rushing the passer as a team sport.