Category: Western Illinois
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From guard to tackle to center, new WIU lineman Merklinger offers versatility
New Western Illinois offensive lineman Ryan Merklinger will start at center Saturday when the Leathernecks open the season at New Mexico State.
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Fresh Faces: Taste of success in 2022 has Western RB Glatz thinking big
Seth Glatz’s 78-yard rushing performance in November against Illinois State has the former Illinois prep standout thinking big in 2023.
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Reliable run game vital to Leatherneck offensive balance, success this season
Retooled offensive line, promising running backs set to lead the way.
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Three candidates vying for Western Illinois opening game quarterback assignment
Head coach Myers Hendrickson wants to decide on QB1 “closer to game week.”
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Western Illinois banking on defensive front seven turning fortunes around in ’23
The Leathernecks are playing their final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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Armed and ready: Missouri Valley Football Conference loaded with quality QBs
Nine of the 12 teams return players with proven starting experience in league games.
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Western Illinois no stranger to many Big South/OVC Football Association coaches
The Leathernecks have played games against OVC programs in recent seasons.
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Western DB Ross impresses AFCA with commitment to community service
Western Illinois DB J.J. Ross is among the nominees for this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
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By the numbers: A 5-year look at FBS transfers to Illinois FCS programs
Prairie State Pigskin presents a statistical listing for the four Illinois FCS schools’ transfers from 2018-22.
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Lucrative FBS paydays continue as vital component for FCS scheduling
“Certainly the financial (aspect) is the biggest factor in that we need those,” said Tom Michael of Eastern Illinois. “We play guarantee games in basketball as well, so it’s not just not specifically unique to football. The potential money that you get from playing these games starts to be pretty substantial.”
