Tag: college football
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Illinois State’s defense showing off its stingy side deep in own territory
The Illinois State defense was especially stingy deep in its own territory Saturday, allowing 50 yards on 23 plays inside the ISU 30.
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Redbird rewind: Lengthy drive ignites Illinois State offense on way to 3rd consecutive win
Illinois State started the second half with a 20-play scoring drive that helped put Northern Iowa away, 31-9.
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Southern LB Roth embraces new role, appreciates not being ‘overnight’ success
Southern Illinois linebacker Shane Roth — the Salukis’ former Special Teams Player of the Year — has a career-high 24 tackles this season as part of the linebacker rotation.
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Flowers blossoms into every-down back as all-purpose yards keep piling up for EIU
Eastern Illinois sophomore M.J. Flowers has developed into an every-down, all-purpose running back this season for the Panthers.
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Moving the Chains with … Eastern Illinois cornerback NiJhay Burt
Eastern Illinois cornerback NiJhay Burt is a proud native of the Pittsburgh area. He talks Steelers, high school football, his go-to gameday breakfast and more in Moving the Chains.
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Stepping in and stepping up: EIU’s Houi shines at corner after targeting ejection
Freshman cornerback Isaiah Houi stepped in after the ejection of starter NiJhay Burt to help Eastern Illinois beat rival Western, 45-38.
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Panther rewind: Eastern offense soars past rival WIU, breaks six-game losing skid
Eastern Illinois piled up 534 yards Saturday in a 45-38 victory against in-state rival Western Illinois at O’Brien Field in Charleston.
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Saluki rewind: Sluggish Southern falls behind early, loses sixth game in a row
Southern Illinois fell behind early and sputtered offensively Saturday in a 38-17 Missouri Valley Football Conference loss to Missouri State.
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With new receivers all around, Eastern Illinois QB Holley on pace for historic season
Despite his team’s 1-7 record, Eastern Illinois QB Pierce Holley is on pace to join Sean Payton, Tony Romo and Jimmy Garoppolo as 3,000-yard passers in a season.
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QB Lindauer’s comeback sparks ‘awesome’ reaction from SIU coaches, teammates
Michael Lindauer’s first career touchdown pass last weekend ignited a wave of emotions on the Southern Illinois sideline.
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