Tag: college football
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For Western Illinois defense, ‘it’s our turn’ to follow up offense’s 2024 turnaround
Western Illinois defensive linemen Mayo Bola and Payton Bradford are focused on turning around the defense in 2025.
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‘Workhorse’ Pellant draws rave reviews for handling heavy spring workload as ISU QB
Beckham Pellant was recognized by teammates as a “workhorse” for taking every rep this spring at quarterback for Illinois State.
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Healthy Illinois State LB Niekamp is hungry to repeat 2024’s All-American performance
Illinois State linebacker Tye Niekamp is healthy this spring and hungry to repeat his All-American performance in 2025.
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Patience, hard work putting Illinois State RB King on a path back to gridiron this fall
A patient approach to recovering from a severe knee injury has served Mason King well since being hurt last fall.
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Western Illinois enters spring seeking new QB to replace record-setting Lamb
Western Illinois has five candidates this spring at QB who will try to succeed last year’s successful starter, Nate Lamb.
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With career records in sight, Illinois State WR Sobkowicz chasing a different No. 1
Daniel Sobkowicz needs 69 catches, 1,161 yards and 10 TDs be rank No. 1 in all three career categories at Illinois State, but his focus is on a different No. 1.
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SIU head coach Nick Hill having ‘a blast’ since adding offensive coordinator duties
Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill is back in meeting rooms — and loving it — since adding offensive coordinator duties this offseason.
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February signing day 2025: Boise State transfer LB aims to drive Western’s improvement on defense
Western Illinois linebacker Wyatt Milkovic is one of 22 mid-year transfers and six high school signees to join the team in the past month.
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Ohio Valley Conference, Nashville group soaks in FCS title game before becoming 2026, 2027 hosts
A group from Nashville and the Ohio Valley Conference are in Frisco, Texas, to gather knowledge on hosting the game in 2026 and 2027.
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5 burning questions for 2025: Illinois State edition
What are the key questions facing Illinois State as they look to return to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons next fall?
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