Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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RB Chapman, Salukis ready for showdown at No. 1-ranked North Dakota State
Southern Illinois, winners of three straight games and ranked No. 9/10 in the national FCS polls, plays in Fargo against top-ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State Saturday.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State left tackle Brandon Smith
Illinois State left tackle Brandon Smith shares his transition from limited playing time to developing into a starter along with his Indianapolis football connections and feelings for his family.
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When Saluki starters went down, reserves stepped up in Missouri Valley opener
A year ago, injuries decimated the Southern Illinois football season. In Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference opener against Indiana State, the Salukis shook off losses to key players.
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Redbird rewind: Fourth-quarter stumbles cost Illinois State against No. 1 NDSU
Illinois State went toe-to-toe Saturday in Normal with No. 1 North Dakota State before fourth-quarter miscues proved costly in a 33-16 loss.
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Saluki rewind: No. 10/11 SIU throttles Indiana State in Missouri Valley opener
Southern Illinois rang up 656 yards of total offense en route to a 55-27 win against Indiana State.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western loses league road opener, finds a spark on offense
Western Illinois allowed more than 600 yards of offense Saturday but found a spark on offense in a 66-20 loss to No. 9 Tennessee Tech.
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Illinois State cornerback Nkuba catches on quickly for sixth-ranked Redbirds
Illinois State cornerback has four interceptions in four games this season and is leading the nation for the sixth-ranked Redbirds.
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LB Presto contributing ‘high-level’ magic to Salukis’ ball-hawking defense
Southern Illinois opens its Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule with a 6 p.m. Saturday game against Indiana State at Saluki Stadium.
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Illinois State defensive lineman Harman ruled out for season with ‘lower body injury’
Illinois State defensive lineman Ben Harman, who leads the team in QB hurries, will miss the rest of the season with a “lower body injury.”
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Defensive letdowns a main focus during Illinois State bye week
Though his team has won three straight games and is ranked in the FCS Top 10, Illinois State head coach Brock Spack has concerns with his defense.
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