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Panther rewind: SEMO’s big first half sends Eastern to fourth loss in a row
A second-half rally wasn’t enough Saturday for Eastern Illinois in a 38-27 Homecoming loss to Southeast Missouri in Charleston.
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‘Doing this hits home’: SIU’s Blackout Cancer game offers personal touch for Saluki staff, players
The annual Blackout Cancer game this week against Illinois State ‘hits home’ for Southern Illinois football staff and players.
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Shaking off the sting of a lopsided loss, ISU regroups for rival Southern Illinois

Illinois State and Southern Illinois face each other for the 85th time.
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Competitive Lewis keeps mood light, has heavy impact on Salukis’ offense
WR Keontez Lewis has impressed Southern Illinois coaches with his production, competitiveness and ability to keep the mood light.
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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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Solomon follows brother’s footsteps to Eastern Illinois, spot on O-line
Joseph Solomon will start his fourth consecutive game on the Eastern Illinois offensive line this week. His older brother, Ben, played at EIU from 2017 to 2021.
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No one may be calling it a ‘must win,’ but Saturday’s Illinois State-Southern Illinois game has statistical significance
How important is Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference game between rivals Illinois State and Southern Illinois? It’s vital if you look at the numbers.
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All-conference LB Tolbert leaves Eastern Illinois for second time in the past year

Elijawah Tolbert, the Eastern Illinois Panthers’ leading tackler through four games, was not in uniform during Saturday’s EIU-Lindenwood game.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State wide receiver Xavier Loyd
While his first love was basketball, Illinois state receiver Xavier Loyd has tasted success on the football field. Get to know him in our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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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.