Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Moving the Chains with … Amir Abdullah, Illinois State linebacker
Illinois State linebacker Amir Abdullah discusses growing up with four sisters, the possibility of playing tight end and his advice for young players in our Q&A.
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Off-season of work pays dividends for WIU safety Smith, who leads MVFC in tackles
Western Illinois safety Bradyn Smith credits a strong off-season with his rise to being the leading tackler in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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Participants delighted Illinois State-Western Illinois series will continue
The Redbirds and Leathernecks will play in Normal in Sept. 2024.
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Sobkowicz delivers game-changer to bail Illinois State out of harm’s way
The Rolling Meadows High School graduate has become Illinois State’s reliable receiver.
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SIU, Hill have developed a knack for knocking off FBS opponents
A former SIU quarterback, head coach Nick Hill has played a major role in five of the Salukis’ six road wins over FBS foes.
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Saluki rewind: It’s a Dawg Day in DeKalb as Southern Illinois outlasts FBS NIU
Southern Illinois grabbed an interception with under a minute left Saturday in DeKalb to knock off FBS Northern Illinois.
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Redbird rewind: ISU lights up rival as Blakemore celebrates birthday in style
The Redbirds opened their season with two straight victories for the first time since 2018.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks find a lot to like vs. ISU – except the final score
Western Illinois grabbed three turnovers Saturday against Illinois State, but the Redbirds used a punishing ground game to win, 34-18.
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Football still feels fairly new to Illinois State wide receiver Kasper
Eddie Kasper started last week for Illinois State, but football still feels new to the starting wide receiver.
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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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