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Western won’t be idle during its bye week, says first-year head coach Davis

“I told the team this is not necessarily a bye week for us. We don’t have a game on Saturday, but we’re going to prepare just as if we have a game,” WIU head coach Joe Davis said.
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Illinois FCS coaches cope as early-season injuries continue to mount
Injuries have been a part of football since the game began over 150 years ago. However, they have seemed to hit even harder in the first three weeks of this season than in recent memory.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Southern Illinois safety Ubayd Steed

The Philadelphia native has made a home for himself in both Carbondale and the Saluki defensive backfield.
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ISU Redbirds lose 2 more starters to season-ending injuries, Spack confirms

Already without star running back Mason King, Illinois State has lost two more offensive contributors for the 2024 season.
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Doing things the Wright way: ISU running game in good shape despite King’s absence

Junior Wenkers Wright has rushed for 259 yards and a touchdown in his last two games.
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Saluki rewind: Transfers spark 9th-ranked SIU to win against No. 12 Incarnate Word

Southern Illinois prevailed in a matchup of nationally ranked non-conference opponents.
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Panther rewind: Promising 1st half morphs into defeat at Evanston’s lakeside field

Eastern Illinois dropped a 31-7 non-conference game at Northwestern, suffering its second loss to a Big Ten Conference opponent this season.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State outlasts heat, stubborn rival to triumph in home opener

The 18th-ranked ISU Redbirds pulled away in the second half for a 51-34 win.
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Leatherneck rewind: First-half momentum fizzles for Western in loss to rival ISU

Western Illinois saw its first-half momentum fade away quickly Saturday in a 51-34 loss to Illinois State in Normal.
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From Melbourne to Charleston: Australian punter’s family enjoys EIU football, community during U.S. trip
EIU punter Jacob Horvath’s parents and aunt will see their third game of the season Saturday during a nearly month-long trip from Australia.