Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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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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Redbirds revamp defensive backline with inexperienced, yet eager, holdovers
With Keondre Jackson and Dillon Gearhart no longer anchoring the secondary, Illinois State retools its safety corps.
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Ex-ISU star Vandenburgh thriving in UFL while striving for another NFL invitation
The 2022 Buchanan Award winner seeks a return to his sport’s highest level.
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Healthy Illinois State LB Niekamp is hungry to repeat 2024’s All-American performance
Illinois State linebacker Tye Niekamp is healthy this spring and hungry to repeat his All-American performance in 2025.
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Patience, hard work putting Illinois State RB King on a path back to gridiron this fall
A patient approach to recovering from a severe knee injury has served Mason King well since being hurt last fall.
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Healing Bohanek ‘grateful’ for final Southern Illinois go-around as spring practice opens
Veteran linebacker Colin Bohanek returns as a mainstay for the Salukis at linebacker as well as for leadership.
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With career records in sight, Illinois State WR Sobkowicz chasing a different No. 1
Daniel Sobkowicz needs 69 catches, 1,161 yards and 10 TDs be rank No. 1 in all three career categories at Illinois State, but his focus is on a different No. 1.
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SIU head coach Nick Hill having ‘a blast’ since adding offensive coordinator duties
Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill is back in meeting rooms — and loving it — since adding offensive coordinator duties this offseason.
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