Category: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Western rewind: Minnesota overwhelms WIU with 679 yards of total offense
Western Illinois gave up 679 yards Saturday in a loss to Minnesota while compiling only eight first downs on offense.
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With leading rusher hurt, Illinois State expects all-hands-on-deck approach
With last year’s leading rusher Cole Muller likely out for the season, Illinois State’s running attack will feature several contributors.
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For Western Illinois RBs coach, return trip to Minnesota is a walk down memory lane
Western Illinois running backs coach Donnell Kirkwood expects a flood of emotions when the Leathernecks play at Minnesota, his alma mater.
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SIU seeks to right the ship after ‘a collective butt whupping’
Southern Illinois needs a strong bounce-back game after being blown out in the 2022 season opener.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois running back Javon Williams Jr.
Get to know Southern Illinois star running back Javon Williams Jr. in Prairie State Pigskin’s Moving the Chain Q&A feature.
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SIU rewind: Salukis overpowered on wild night in Texas
Ninth-ranked Southern Illinois struggled out of the gate as No. 14 Incarnate Word breezed to a 64-29 romp.
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Illinois State rewind: First-quarter success fades as Redbirds lose game, leading rusher
Illinois State’s first-quarter success faded Saturday in a 38-0 loss to No. 18 Wisconsin. The Redbirds also lost leading rusher Cole Mueller to injury.
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Illinois State defensive front faces big job against powerful Wisconsin run game
Illinois State’s experienced defensive line will face off Saturday against a Wisconsin running back duo that piled up nearly 2,100 yards last fall.
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High-powered offenses clash as SIU kicks off fall with nationally ranked foe
No. 9 Southern Illinois opens the 2022 season with a trip to 14th-ranked Incarnate Word.
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Western rewind: Brantley a bright spot as Leathernecks drop season opener
Western Illinois dropped new head coach Myers Hendrickson’s debut, 42-25, to 18th-ranked UT-Martin on Thursday.
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