Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Spack confident Illinois State can make a return run to FCS playoffs
Beginning his 17th season at Illinois State, head coach Brock Spack said, “I think we’re better than we were a year ago and we’ll see.”
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With nearly a decade as an Ivy League assistant, EIU head coach WiIkerson ‘happy’ his former conference joining FCS postseason this fall
Chris Wilkerson, a former Dartmouth College assistant, shares his thoughts on the Ivy League ending an 80-year-old postseason football policy.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: June update
Prairie State Pigskin updates transfer additions for the four Illinois FCS programs.
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How does the House settlement affect Illinois FCS schools? Not well, based on fallout thus far
The recent House v. NCAA settlement resulted in nearly $2.8 billion in damages to be paid over 10 years. According to published reports, that breaks down to approximately $280,000 annually for FCS schools including the four Illinois institutions.
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Annual football camp allows Southern Illinois QB to honor childhood friend’s memory, serve community
Southern Illinois quarterback D.J. Williams is hosting his third annual youth football camp June 21 at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. Registration for the free camp remains open for youths aged 6-14.
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Studious Smith embraces new starting role at left tackle for Illinois State
Brandon Smith spent last season learning, and now he’s ready to thrive at left tackle for Illinois State.
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Illinois FCS D-I transfer tracker: Who’s out and who’s in?
Prairie State Pigskin has compiled a list of Division I players who left and joined the four Illinois FCS schools this spring.
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With healthy mix of returnees and new faces, SIU reboots its offense as spring camp closes
With the return of key personnel from injuries and fresh blood in the backfield, Southern Illinois has retooled its offense this spring under 10th year head coach Nick Hill who will also be handling offensive coordinator duties.
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Coordinator who still considers himself “a D-II guy” now leads the Saluki defense
Twenty-eight-year-old Lee Pronschinske was promoted from safeties coach to defensive coordinator in February.
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‘Workhorse’ Pellant draws rave reviews for handling heavy spring workload as ISU QB
Beckham Pellant was recognized by teammates as a “workhorse” for taking every rep this spring at quarterback for Illinois State.
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