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  • New face in Ohio Valley Conference leads to schedule adjustment for Eastern Illinois

    New face in Ohio Valley Conference leads to schedule adjustment for Eastern Illinois

    Former NCAA Division II member Lindenwood is joining the Ohio Valley Conference, but their game vs. EIU will not count in the league standings.

    May 20, 2022
  • Versatile defensive lineman Washington blossoms in spring for Western Illinois

    Versatile defensive lineman Washington blossoms in spring for Western Illinois

    Western Illinois defensive lineman Cam Washington showed off his versatility during spring practices for the Leathernecks.

    April 23, 2022
  • Spring game takeaways highlight Eastern’s 2022 goal on defense

    Spring game takeaways highlight Eastern’s 2022 goal on defense

    Eastern Illinois has set of goal of 25 takeaways on defense during the 2022 season.

    April 16, 2022
  • With record-setting players gone, Western Illinois coaches focus on rebuilding offense

    With record-setting players gone, Western Illinois coaches focus on rebuilding offense

    Western Illinois lost 76 percent of its offensive production from last season, opening up plenty of opportunities for new faces on the team.

    April 14, 2022
  • Eastern Illinois in a hurry to put 2021 offensive performance in the past

    Eastern Illinois in a hurry to put 2021 offensive performance in the past

    Eastern Illinois is hoping to rev up its offense after being one of only nine FCS teams to average fewer than 15 points a game.

    April 12, 2022
  • New Eastern Illinois coach Wilkerson proud to be a softball dad for ‘that other school’

    New Eastern Illinois coach Wilkerson proud to be a softball dad for ‘that other school’

    Eastern Illinois head football coach Chris Wilkerson is also a softball dad, proudly wearing red for his daughter, Bella, an Illinois State catcher.

    April 10, 2022
  • Baker pushing himself, Southern Illinois offense to new heights

    Baker pushing himself, Southern Illinois offense to new heights

    Quarterback Nic Baker is hoping to take the Southern Illinois offense to a higher level in 2022.

    April 8, 2022
  • No more nerves: Illinois State CB Franky West making most of his opportunity

    No more nerves: Illinois State CB Franky West making most of his opportunity

    Franky West (center) had four tackles and a game-high three pass breakups during the annual Illinois State spring football game. (Photo by GoRedbirds.com) By Barry Bottino NORMAL — Having a few butterflies was understandable for Franky West in his first collegiate start last fall. The Normal Community High School grad got the call to start…

    April 7, 2022
  • New Illinois State QB Annexstad gives Redbirds’ passing game needed boost

    New Illinois State QB Annexstad gives Redbirds’ passing game needed boost

    Illinois State quarterback Zack Annexstad, a transfer from Minnesota, led the Red team to a 21-20 victory in the annual spring game.

    April 5, 2022
  • Firefighting a family affair for Illinois State long snapper Peyton Cramer

    Firefighting a family affair for Illinois State long snapper Peyton Cramer

    Illinois State long snapper Peyton Cramer is the third generation of his family to become a volunteer firefighter.

    April 3, 2022
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