Tag: college football
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Well-traveled transfer linebacker Burt finds a home in Eastern Illinois defense
Eastern Illinois linebacker, who is now playing for his third school, has found a home in the Panthers’ defense.
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Southern Illinois LB Fiegel revels in rivalry games as Salukis welcome SEMO to town
Rivalry games like SIU’s War for the Wheel matchup with Southeast Missouri are nothing new to Salukis linebacker Ben Fiegel.
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Sluggish starts on offense send Western Illinois into problem-solving mode
Western Illinois has yet to score on offense through two games this season, which has the Leathernecks seeking solutions.
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Leatherneck rewind: Mistake-prone Western stumbles through loss to No. 4 Illinois State
Penalties and offensive struggles proved costly Saturday night for Western Illinois in a 41-10 loss to No. 4 Illinois State.
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Cougar rewind: Ground game helps UT Martin run past Chicago State
Chicago State gave up 216 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground Saturday in a 42-7 loss to UT Martin.
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Versatile Morgan puts 2025 challenges behind to spread skills across WIU defense
Versatile Western Illinois defensive player LeBron Morgan has used his skill set to contribute at multiple positions for the Leathernecks.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois safety Dillon Conway
Playing football at Eastern Illinois, where his late father Duane played, has allowed EIU safety Dillon Conway to feel “a little closer” to him.
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Panther rewind: Big plays burn Eastern Illinois in loss to Big Ten’s Minnesota
Big plays helped Minnesota roll up nearly 500 yards of offense Thursday night in a 59-7 victory against Eastern Illinois.
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Eastern RB Kellom passes out praise, sweet treats after career-best rushing game
Eastern Illinois running back Charles Kellom handed out plenty of credit — and baked goods — after his big game in the Panthers’ season-opening win.
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Western Illinois safety Kruger’s time arrives with two-interception night in opener
Safety Jake Kruger came to Western Illinois as a walk-on and bided his time before starting and grabbing two interceptions in Thursday’s season opener.
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