Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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There’s something ‘special’ to Western Illinois coach about last MVFC game vs. ISU
Myers Hendrickson grew up in Macomb, played for Western Illinois and will now coach the Leathernecks in their final Missouri Valley game vs. Illinois State.
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Opening game romp allows for young SIU players to gain big-game experience
The nationally ranked Salukis (1-0) travel to DeKalb to play FBS member Northern Illinois (1-0).
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Saluki rewind: SIU defense dominates in season-opening victory
Southern Illinois got strong performances from both defense and offense en route to throttling Austin Peay.
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Western rewind: Big plays burn Leathernecks in season-opening loss
Western Illinois allowed 650 yards and five touchdowns of 20 yards or more Saturday night in a 58-21 loss to New Mexico State.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State breezes past Dayton, extends fall home opener streak to 14 in a row
Illinois State bolted out of the gate to start the 2023 season and breezed past Dayton, 41-0, in the opener in Normal.
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Annexstad back to lead Illinois State offensive attack in season opener
The Redbirds are 13-0 in fall home openers under head coach Brock Spack.
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From guard to tackle to center, new WIU lineman Merklinger offers versatility
New Western Illinois offensive lineman Ryan Merklinger will start at center Saturday when the Leathernecks open the season at New Mexico State.
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New face at defensive coordinator helping Salukis settle in quickly
Antonio James took over as the Southern Illinois defensive coordinator 24 hours before the start of fall camp and has impressed players and fellow coaches.
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Eastern rewind: Panthers create plenty of fireworks in shutout of Indiana State
The Eastern Illinois defense created plenty of fireworks Thursday night in a 27-0 victory against Indiana State.
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Reinvigorated offense key as Eastern Illinois opens with Indiana State
Graduate student Justin Thomas is back to bolster the Panthers’ receiving corps.
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