Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Return to safety brings out the best in well-rounded Southern Illinois senior Parson
Senior safety Cejai Parson is back at his old position this fall for Southern Illinois and is the team’s second-leading tackler.
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Converted QB Kaplan making his mark as Illinois State inside linebacker
Three years ago, Mason Kaplan stared down the Illinois State defense as the opposing quarterback for non-scholarship Valparaiso. Now, he’s a starting inside linebacker for the Top 10 Redbirds.
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Illinois State ground game remains an important component for playoff drive
During each of Illinois State’s recent FCS playoff qualifying seasons, the Redbirds have featured a solid running game. This year appears to be on the same track.
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Salukis prepared to learn, turn the page after loss to defending champion NDSU
Losing to No. 1 North Dakota State stung Saturday, but the SIU Salukis are ready to learn from their mistakes and turn the page.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State leans on powerful offense to put away pesky Murray
Illinois State piled up more than 500 yards of offense Saturday night to hold off winless Murray State in a 46-32 victory.
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Saluki rewind: Points off turnovers propel top-ranked North Dakota State past SIU
North Dakota State rode turnovers gained and big plays to topple Southern Illinois, 45-17, in a battle of Top 10 FCS teams.
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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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