Tag: college football
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois offensive lineman Derek Harden Jr.
Derek Harden Jr. loves playing right guard for Southern Illinois and is also a big fan of cologne. He talks about it in our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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D-line coaching duo has ‘changed the game’ for Southern Illinois on defensive front
The addition of a second defensive line coach this off-season “has changed the game” for Southern Illinois up front.
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Fresh Faces: ‘Explosive’ Eastern Illinois transfer WR Whitlock finds good fit
Wide receiver Devin Whitlock could be a jack of all trades this season for the Eastern Illinois offense, which managed only 12 passing TDs a year ago.
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Experienced Eastern DB Lyons takes over as new ‘safety blanket’ for defense
Eastern Illinois defensive back Kaleb Lyons has played in 37 career games. This fall, he takes that experience to free safety, a new position.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois offensive lineman Carson Fichtel
EIU offensive lineman Carson Fichtel’s last name is well known in Charleston. In our Moving the Chains interview, he shares his hobbies, favorite order at a barbecue restaurant and more.
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Chicago State introduces inaugural team, readies for launch of 2026 football season
Chicago State, a first-year FCS program, introduced its inaugural 98-player roster Wednesday at a media day event.
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New Eastern Illinois AD plans to examine space in, around Panthers’ home field
New Eastern Illinois athletic director Mark Wilson said he will be among a group to examine using the space underneath and around EIU’s O’Brien Field differently.
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‘How do you know?’: UT Martin in a familiar place in OVC preseason poll amid shakeup
Like many teams, UT Martin is dealing with a brand-new roster, but the Skyhawks are in a familiar place the Ohio Valley Conference preseason poll.
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LB Nickson’s return to Eastern Illinois has defense ready to ‘hit the ground running’
Linebacker Ja’Wuan Nickson, who had 95 tackles a year ago for Eastern Illinois, decided to return for his senior season despite transfer opportunities.
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MVFC notebook: Walter Payton winner Brungard gives YSU defense confidence
Youngstown State QB Beau Brungard is a masterful offensive weapon, but he also provides the YSU defense plenty of confidence.
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