Category: Western Illinois
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois wide receiver Eli Aragon
Western Illinois wide receiver Eli Aragon enjoys views of the ocean in his hometown of Oxnard, Calif. He talks about fun, football, food and family in our Q&A interview.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western forges big day as offense, defense feed off of each other
Western Illinois gained nearly 450 yards of offense and forced three turnovers Saturday in a 37-21 victory against Tennessee Tech.
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Competitive upbringing with WNBA star rookie, two brothers shaped WIU safety
Western Illinois safety Jordan Anderson grew up with three competitive siblings, including WNBA All-Rookie team selection Rickea Jackson.
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Leatherneck rewind: UT Martin rushes past Western, ending Necks’ 2-game win streak
The two-game Western Illinois winning streak ended with a thud Saturday, a 45-17 loss to UT Martin in Macomb.
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Despite delay, Western Illinois pass rush begins to answer preseason challenge
Despite three weeks without a sack, Western Illinois has come alive with six sacks in the past two weeks.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western Illinois wins second straight game, first as a Big South-OVC member
The WIU Leathernecks posted a 31-20 win in their inaugural Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Association game.
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With losing streak snapped, Western Illinois heads into inaugural Big South-OVC game
The WIU Leathernecks play their first game in a conference other than the Missouri Valley for the first time since 1984.
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Western’s Smith a familiar name for big rushing games against McKendree
Western Illinois running back Cameren Smith continued his success against McKendree with a career-high performance Saturday night.
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‘New era’ of WIU football opens its home schedule at fresh-look Hanson Field
The WIU Leathernecks are vying to snap a 27-game losing streak as they host McKendree University Saturday night in Macomb.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois defensive tackle Brian Bruce
Brian Bruce has sacked quarterbacks and blocked kicks during his Western Illinois career. He shares his love of football, food and more in our Q&A.
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