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Eastern Illinois season opener to feature visit from Super Bowl champion coach Gruden

Jon Gruden, who led Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl title, announced on social media that he will attend the Aug. 28 Eastern Illinois home opener against his alma mater, Dayton.
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Western Illinois faces daunting task of consecutive games at Big Ten opponents to open season

Second-year head coach Joe Davis’ WIU Leathernecks play No. 12 Illinois and Northwestern in back-to-back weeks.
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Crowded field of running backs competing to be ‘that one’ for Western Illinois offense

There’s plenty of competition during fall camp at Western Illinois to replace departed No. 1 running back Cam Smith.
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Freshman failings ‘flipped the switch’ for Illinois State QB Rittenhouse

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse is back for his senior year. Last season, he churned out a combined 3,320 yards of offense and accounted for 25 touchdowns – the best production by an ISU quarterback since 2014.
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WIU’s Lamb transitions from picking apart defenses to coaching one in Macomb

Former Western Illinois quarterback Nate Lamb, who threw for more than 3,300 yards last season, is now part of the WIU defensive coaching staff.
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Veteran EIU tight ends thrive on internal competition; QB1 race down to three

A veteran tight end group is giving the Eastern Illinois plenty of flexibility in fall camp.
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EIU assistant coach Taylor, defensive line get down to work in fall camp

After being hard hit by graduation, Eastern Illinois has retooled its defensive line under the guidance of a self-proclaimed “headcase” of a position coach.
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Connected by WWE, Western Illinois kicker and assistant coach’s bond leads to success

Western Illinois kicker Antonio Chadha is one of 35 kickers named to the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List.
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Something old, something new: Southern Illinois WR group has experience, youth galore

The Southern Illinois wide receiver group has six seniors and plenty of youth as the Salukis prepare for the 2025 season.
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Illinois State offense’s depth ‘probably as good as we’ve been,’ says veteran head coach Spack

Illinois State is expected to open the season Aug. 30 at FBS Oklahoma with likely the deepest offense in Brock Spack’s 17 years in Normal.