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Annexstad back to lead Illinois State offensive attack in season opener

The Redbirds are 13-0 in fall home openers under head coach Brock Spack.
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From guard to tackle to center, new WIU lineman Merklinger offers versatility

New Western Illinois offensive lineman Ryan Merklinger will start at center Saturday when the Leathernecks open the season at New Mexico State.
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New face at defensive coordinator helping Salukis settle in quickly

Antonio James took over as the Southern Illinois defensive coordinator 24 hours before the start of fall camp and has impressed players and fellow coaches.
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Eastern rewind: Panthers create plenty of fireworks in shutout of Indiana State

The Eastern Illinois defense created plenty of fireworks Thursday night in a 27-0 victory against Indiana State.
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Reinvigorated offense key as Eastern Illinois opens with Indiana State

Graduate student Justin Thomas is back to bolster the Panthers’ receiving corps.
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Fresh Faces: Back from injury, SIU safety Brown isn’t taking anything for granted

Sustaining a knee injury in a warmup drill left Iverson Brown on the sidelines last season. The SIU senior safety is planning to make up for lost time.
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Fresh Faces: Taste of success in 2022 has Western RB Glatz thinking big

Seth Glatz’s 78-yard rushing performance in November against Illinois State has the former Illinois prep standout thinking big in 2023.
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SIU running back Strong is back — and ‘better’ — after shoulder, thumb injuries

Shoulder and thumb injuries limited Justin Strong to only six games last season. The SIU running back said he’s back and better than ever this fall.
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Fresh Faces: ‘Uncle Larry’ takes elder statesman role seriously at Illinois State

New Illinois State center Larry Ross, who is being called “Grandpa” and “Uncle Larry” by teammates, takes his role as the elder statesman seriously.
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Fresh Faces: Eastern Illinois safety Ruffin turns heartbreak of 2022 into hope this fall

Blake Ruffin lost his 2021 season to a left knee injury. This fall, he plans on making a big impact for the Eastern Illinois football team.