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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State left tackle Brandon Smith

Illinois State left tackle Brandon Smith shares his transition from limited playing time to developing into a starter along with his Indianapolis football connections and feelings for his family.
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When Saluki starters went down, reserves stepped up in Missouri Valley opener

A year ago, injuries decimated the Southern Illinois football season. In Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference opener against Indiana State, the Salukis shook off losses to key players.
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Eastern Illinois TE McNab overcomes rare disease, snares 1st collegiate TD catch

EIU tight end Joe McNab, who has battled Guillain-Barre syndrome, caught his first career pass in Saturday’s OVC-Big South win against Tennessee State. It was also his first career touchdown.
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Redbird rewind: Fourth-quarter stumbles cost Illinois State against No. 1 NDSU

Illinois State went toe-to-toe Saturday in Normal with No. 1 North Dakota State before fourth-quarter miscues proved costly in a 33-16 loss.
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Saluki rewind: No. 10/11 SIU throttles Indiana State in Missouri Valley opener

Southern Illinois rang up 656 yards of total offense en route to a 55-27 win against Indiana State.
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Panther rewind: Eastern trounces Tennessee State, moves to 2-0 in league standings

Eastern Illinois made big plays in all three phases of the game for Saturday’s 31-7 victory over Tennessee State.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western loses league road opener, finds a spark on offense

Western Illinois allowed more than 600 yards of offense Saturday but found a spark on offense in a 66-20 loss to No. 9 Tennessee Tech.
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Illinois State cornerback Nkuba catches on quickly for sixth-ranked Redbirds

Illinois State cornerback has four interceptions in four games this season and is leading the nation for the sixth-ranked Redbirds.
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LB Presto contributing ‘high-level’ magic to Salukis’ ball-hawking defense

Southern Illinois opens its Missouri Valley Football Conference schedule with a 6 p.m. Saturday game against Indiana State at Saluki Stadium.
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Dynamic Nelson developing into key playmaker for EIU offense

Eastern Illinois hosts Tennessee State at 2 p.m. Saturday in OVC-Big South action. A win would give the Panthers a 2-0 league start for the first time since 2017.