Category: college football
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Southern Illinois return specialist Marrero Jr. making an impact in disrupted 5th year
Southern Illinois return specialist was finally ruled eligible last month to play his fifth year with the Salukis. He returned a punt for a TD against Illinois State.
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Saluki rewind: SIU’s offensive struggles front and center in Homecoming loss to rival Redbirds
Southern Illinois did not surpass 100 total offensive yards Saturday until late in the third quarter and stumbled to a 35-14 loss.
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Panther rewind: Time, plays not on Eastern’s side in OVC loss to Lindenwood
Eastern lost a one-score game — 20-13 — Saturday at home by lost the play total and time of possession by a wide margin.
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Cougar rewind: First-half miscues prove costly as Chicago State extends losing skid
Three first-half turnovers proved costly Saturday for Chicago State in a 27-12 loss at North Carolina A&T. The loss drops CSU to 1-6.
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Chapman, Southern Illinois ground game help soothe offense’s third-down struggles
Running back Chandler Chapman helped Southern Illinois keep its offense on the field last weekend thanks to success on first- and second-down runs.
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Highlight-reel interception the latest chapter in EIU cornerback’s football journey
Jerry Addo-Boateng’s football journey has involved time at four different schools and two serious injuries. Now, he’s starting at Eastern Illinois.
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ESPNU brings spotlight to Carbondale, but ISU vs. SIU loser faces dim playoff hopes
ESPNU will bring a broadcast crew, and the eyes of viewers around the country, to Carbondale this week. But the loser of Saturday’s ISU-SIU game will face dim playoff hopes.
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Saluki rewind: 3rd-down struggles cause Southern to stumble at South Dakota
Southern Illinois converted only three of 13 third-down opportunities Saturday in a 31-10 loss at South Dakota.
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Understanding ‘the why’: SIU safety uses injury recovery to dig in to defensive scheme
Southern Illinois safety Matthew McClelland, who missed last season with a knee injury, grabbed his first interception of the season last weekend.
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Defensive turnaround an encouraging sign for Western Illinois as bye week arrives
The Western Illinois defense ranks third in the nation in total defense this fall, a far cry from just two seasons ago in Macomb.
