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Return playoff trip comes into focus for streaking Illinois State with one game left

A return trip to the playoffs became much clearer Saturday for Illinois State with its fourth win in a row, 35-21 at South Dakota State.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State rocks SDSU with first-quarter blitz, rolls to key victory

Illinois State’s 28-point first quarter Saturday drove the Redbirds to a 35-21 Missouri Valley Football Conference win against South Dakota State.
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Saluki rewind: South Dakota edges SIU in 5-overtime heartbreaker

“You just feel gutted walking off the field like that,” SIU head coach Nick Hill said. “They made one more play than us. I really feel for the guys. Like I told them in there (locker room), there’s not many words that I can say in here and elaborate.”
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Leatherneck rewind: Intentional grounding penalty results in safety, leads to WIU loss

A key call against Western Illinois tipped the scales of victory as visiting Southeast Missouri rallied past the Leathernecks, 22-17, Saturday at Hanson Field.
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Panther rewind: Eastern’s offensive struggles continue in sixth consecutive loss

Eastern Illinois managed just one touchdown Saturday on offense, losing 42-12 to Lindenwood for the Panthers’ sixth loss in a row.
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After waiting his turn, redshirt senior DB Wilson making the most of his opportunity as ISU starter

Defensive back Cam Wilson waited until his redshirt senior season to gain a starting position. He and his Redbird teammates play at South Dakota State Saturday in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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SIU’s Robinson concerned with doing his part to get Salukis into postseason

Southern Illinois faces consecutive must-win Missouri Valley Football Conference games if the Salukis have a chance of making the 24-team FCS playoff field.
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High school state champion coach, player reunited on Western Illinois coaching staff

Seven years ago, Brandon Kreczmer and Jake Ackman were celebrating an Illinois high school state championship together. Now, they both play roles on the Western Illinois coaching staff.
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Versatile Eastern Illinois TE Herrera giving opposing defenses plenty to think about

Eastern Illinois tight end Alex Herrera was used all over the field last weekend against Tennessee Tech, and he enjoyed a career day.
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10 Years Later: From the football field to real estate, ex-EIU RB Church on fast track

Former Eastern Illinois running back Devin Church – the last Panther to rush for 1,000 yards in a season — is forging a new path in real estate.