Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Southern Illinois rewind: Defense rises up, helps Salukis start 2-0 in Missouri Valley
The Southern Illinois defense held Illinois State to 80 yards rushing and snuffed out of late drive to beat the Redbirds in Normal for the first time since 2012.
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Illinois State rewind: Redbird rally falls short against longtime rival SIU
Switching to an uptempo offense in the second half brought success, but ISU’s late comeback bid was thwarted by Southern Illinois.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks come up short on early drives, fall to No. 2 SDSU
Two WIU trips inside South Dakota State territory in the first half yielded only three points in Western’s 34-10 loss to No. 2 SDSU.
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Illinois State’s new-look secondary has shined, but big test against SIU lies ahead
Junior cornerback Franky West is the most experienced player in an Illinois State secondary that is thriving this fall.
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Suddenly hot SIU faces rival Illinois State
After starting the season 0-2, the Southern Illinois Salukis have won two straight games.
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East St. Louis product Reed takes over atop Western Illinois RB depth chart
East St. Louis Senior grad Jaylen Reed takes over as the starting running back at Western Illinois after making his season debut last week.
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Smart helmet technology makes its way into Illinois State-Southern Illinois rivalry
This past January, Riddell — the world’s leading helmet manufacturer — announced its latest helmet design for comfort and safety. This fall, two Illinois FCS programs are putting it to use on the field.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois kicker Mason Laramie
Western Illinois kicker Mason Laramie has gone from delivering Peloton bikes to delivering game-winning field goals.
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Southern rewind: Salukis steamroll North Dakota, snatch Missouri Valley opener
Southern Illinois throttled North Dakota 34-17 in the Salukis’ conference opening game.
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Western rewind: Interceptions pave way to Leatherneck downfall
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