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Eastern Illinois focused on powering up its running game this fall to boost offense

Two new faces at running back and five transfer offensive linemen are key additions in an effort to improve the run game at Eastern Illinois.
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WIU seeks balance in its offense as Leathernecks strive to return to glory

Second-year head coach Myers Hendrickson sees spring success as catalyst to fall improvement.
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New-look Illinois State defense features plenty of youth

The Illinois State defensive will have a new look this fall, with five of its top six leading tacklers gone from a year ago.
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Healthy Illinois State offense revs up as spring practice turns toward summer

The Redbirds came out of spring ball relatively unscathed by injury, according to team officials.
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Numbers game adds up to more depth this spring for Western Illinois football

Western Illinois welcomes back nearly 75 returnees this spring after playing a year ago with 58 total players in spring practices.
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Eastern Illinois ‘attacking’ spring practice in second year under Wilkerson

The Panthers started spring workouts with 103 players on their roster.
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Same body, new position serve as springboard for ex-Saluki’s pro ambitions

Ze’Veyon Furcron, a 2021 All-American guard, is now the starting center for the XFL’s Orlando Guardians.
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Former SIU defensive back Tatum continuing his pro aspirations in XFL

The 28-year-old ex-Saluki sees the XFL as giving him “a fair shot and opportunity” to get into an NFL camp.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Eastern Illinois versatile lineman Jack Valente

A second-team All-Ohio Valley Conference long snapper, the Batavia High School graduate enters his junior season next fall.
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Former Western Illinois DL Saunders savors his third Super Bowl trip with Kansas City

Former Western Illinois defensive lineman Khalen Saunders is making his third Super Bowl appearance in four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.