Category: Western Illinois
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Defensive effort proves encouraging for first-year Western Illinois head coach
The Western Illinois defense allow its second-lowest point and yardage totals in a game this season against Indiana State last weekend.
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Western rewind: Indiana State plays keep away, leans on defense to blank WIU
Indiana State used a stifling defense and dominated time of possession to shut out Western Illinois, 21-0, in Macomb Saturday.
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WIU head coach Hendrickson remains positive as Leathernecks aim to snap skid
Western is one of only two remaining teams without a victory in 2022.
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Illinois FCS programs forge ahead as darkness envelops November football
College football’s dog days have arrived as November settles upon season.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks lose 11th straight as No. 4 North Dakota State romps
WIU losing streak dates back to last season.
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Winless Western welcomes 4th-ranked North Dakota State to Macomb Saturday
The Leathernecks are one of three FCS teams without a win this season.
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Western Illinois punter, who faced dire childhood diagnosis, plans rare disease fundraiser
Diagnosed at age 8 with a rare form of epilepsy, Western Illinois punter Max Blaschke is using his voice to support others with rare diseases.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks surrender most points since 2011, fall to Missouri St.
Western Illinois fell to 0-8 on the season by allowing Missouri State to score on its first 10 possessions Saturday in a 64-14 Missouri Valley Football Conference decision.
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‘Quarterback friendly’ Brantley is Western Illinois QB trio’s best buddy this season
Wide receiver Naseim Brantley has been the quarterback’s best friend this season at Western Illinois.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois linebacker Juan DelaCruz
Western Illinois linebacker Juan DelaCruz grew up near Six Flags Great America, but he preferred time on the football field to roller coasters.
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