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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.
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Signing day ’23: Western Illinois welcomes two transfer quarterbacks to fall mix

Two transfer quarterbacks signed Feb. 1 with the Western Illinois Leathernecks, who started three different QBs during the 2022 season. (Photo by Barry Bottino)
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Signing day ’23: Southern Illinois signs five new additions at safety, outside linebacker

On the Feb. 1 football signing day, Southern Illinois added reinforcements at safety and outside linebacker, including three transfers.
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Signing day ’23: Thirteen mid-year transfers, new defensive line coach joining Eastern Illinois program

Eastern Illinois has set its spring football scrimmage for Saturday, April 22.
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Signing day ’23: Illinois State adds to its roster with spring recruits

ISU has inked two high school players and two transfers to join its December signees.
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Could Chicago State become the state’s fifth FCS program?

The Cougars’ athletic department is convening an exploratory committee to explore the addition of what would be Chicago’s first Division I football program on the city’s South Side.
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Summer critique, new position turned ISU’s Vandenburgh from good to great

A summer critique from his head coach and a position switch turned Illinois State’s Zeke Vandenburgh from productive player to national standout.
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Illinois FCS fun-size facts: Hall of famers, big play gamers & national media framers

Since August, this website has published 193 stories (and a total of 139,000 words) about the four Illinois FCS programs.