Tag: Big South-OVC Football Association
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Western’s Smith a familiar name for big rushing games against McKendree
Western Illinois running back Cameren Smith continued his success against McKendree with a career-high performance Saturday night.
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Panther rewind: Second-half explosion lifts Lindenwood over Eastern Illinois
Lion receiver Jeff Caldwell’s four touchdown receptions led the Lindenwood rally.
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‘New era’ of WIU football opens its home schedule at fresh-look Hanson Field
The WIU Leathernecks are vying to snap a 27-game losing streak as they host McKendree University Saturday night in Macomb.
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Panther rewind: Early turnover proves harbinger for EIU demise against rival

Eastern Illinois committed three turnovers on offense and surrendered 518 yards in a loss at Illinois State.
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While SIU battles rival SEMO for possession of a traveling wheel, far more is at stake Saturday in Carbondale

Regional rivals Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri will meet for the 92nd time.
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Nationally ranked Illinois State hosts Eastern Illinois in rivalry showdown
Brock Spack’s Redbirds entertain Chris WIlkerson’s Panthers in the annual Mid-America Classic trophy game Saturday at Hancock Stadium in Normal.
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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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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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Eastern Illinois squares off with second Big Ten opponent this season
Both EIU and Northwestern carry 1-1 records into Saturday’s game at NU’s temporary lakeside field.