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Key Illinois State offensive pieces expected to return for home opener, Spack says

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and running back Mason King are expected to play in Saturday’s home opener following injuries.
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‘Meathead guy’ Wingate delivers in dynamic defensive Saluki performance

Transfer defensive end Donnie Wingate delivered a strong performance in his Southern Illinois debut as the Salukis rolled to an opening night victory.
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EIU halftime message helped Panthers practice poise, respond with big 2nd half

Eastern Illinois head coach Chris Wilkerson credited his team with displaying poise in the face of adversity in Thursday’s victory.
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Saluki rewind: Eager Williams shines bright in return to field as SIU starting QB

Quarterback D.J. Williams threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his return to the field Saturday in SIU’s 49-3 season-opening win.
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Redbird rewind: Oklahoma passing game proves too tough for ISU in season opener

Illinois State lost starting quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse to injury in Saturday’s 35-3 defeat at FBS Oklahoma.
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Leatherneck rewind: No. 12 Illini lean on physicality to hold down Western Illinois

FBS Illinois used its physical offensive line and menacing defensive front Friday to defeat Western Illinois, 52-3.
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Walk-on, ‘small school’ kid part of new look for Illinois State defense at linebacker

Sophomore linebackers Patrick Bauer and Anthony Corona will be starting for Illinois State when they take the field at Oklahoma to start the season.
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Southern Illinois enters opener with renewed focus, grim determination

With last year’s disappointing season in the rearview mirror, SIU begins 2025 as the 20th ranked team in FCS.
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Panther rewind: Eastern running game grinds down Dayton for season-opening victory

New Eastern Illinois quarterback Cole LaCrue made a big impression in his debut leading the Panthers to a 24-14 season-opening victory.
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Gruden pays homage to EIU legends during whirlwind visit to Charleston for opener

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden’s visit to Eastern Illinois for Thursday’s season opener featured handshakes galore and memories of EIU legends.