Category: Western Illinois
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Western Illinois safety Kruger’s time arrives with two-interception night in opener
Safety Jake Kruger came to Western Illinois as a walk-on and bided his time before starting and grabbing two interceptions in Thursday’s season opener.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois DL Keyshawn Harrington-McKinney
Keyshawn Harrington-McKinney shares his preference for talking on the phone rather than texting as well as his affection for calming pregame music and Disney movies in our weekly Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western shakes off slow start, steamrolls NAIA Northwestern
Behind transfer QB Kennedy McGill and a game-shifting defensive score from safety Lebron Morgan, Western Illinois roared to a 65-14 season-opening win Thursday.
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Western Illinois carries good vibes from 2025 finish into Thursday’s season opener
After winning three of its last four games in 2025, Western Illinois carries plenty of carries into this season, which begins Thursday against NAIA Northwestern College.
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Fresh Faces: ‘Freaky’ transfer tight end Hargro embraces WIU playmaker, big brother roles
David Hargro wasn’t thrilled about moving to tight end. When he did, his production blossomed and he earned a Division I opportunity at Western Illinois.
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Western Illinois poised to feature 3-man running back committee
While the last two Western Illinois seasons have produced one main ball carrier, this year’s Leathernecks may well be a three-man show.
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‘How do you know?’: UT Martin in a familiar place in OVC preseason poll amid shakeup
Like many teams, UT Martin is dealing with a brand-new roster, but the Skyhawks are in a familiar place the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll.
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Improved Western Illinois targeting ‘bigger things’ this fall
Boosted by winning three of its four final games last season, Western Illinois strives for a significant move up the Ohio Valley Conference standings this fall.
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New commissioner Wilson joins OVC with focus on recruitment, retention, branding
New Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Matt Wilson is focused on recruiting new members and retaining current ones as he leads OVC football into the 2026 season.
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Punt formation, targeting adjustments headline rules changes for 2026 season
Punt formations and targeting penalties will see adjustments via college football rules changes the 2026 college football season. However, one potential change will not go into effect this fall.
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