Tag: college football
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Competitive Lewis keeps mood light, has heavy impact on Salukis’ offense
WR Keontez Lewis has impressed Southern Illinois coaches with his production, competitiveness and ability to keep the mood light.
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Solomon follows brother’s footsteps to Eastern Illinois, spot on O-line
Joseph Solomon will start his fourth consecutive game on the Eastern Illinois offensive line this week. His older brother, Ben, played at EIU from 2017 to 2021.
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Redbird rewind: NDSU defense, ground game wear down Illinois State
Second-ranked North Dakota State scored 28 unanswered second-half points Saturday to knock off Illinois State, 42-10.
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Saluki rewind: South Dakota’s quick start buries SIU in Missouri Valley opener
South Dakota’s quick start helped the Coyotes outrun Southern Illinois, 42-13, on Saturday in the MVFC opener for both teams.
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Veteran WR group provides Southern QB Simmons comfort in his new role
SIU’s veteran wide receivers worked to help new starting QB Hunter Simmons get comfortable during his first start, when he threw for 341 yards.
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Healthy Drakeford making an impact for Eastern as Big South-OVC play arrives
Safety Kaelin Drakeford, playing with a healthy shoulder this fall, has made an impact on EIU’s defense.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois defensive tackle Brian Bruce
Brian Bruce has sacked quarterbacks and blocked kicks during his Western Illinois career. He shares his love of football, food and more in our Q&A.
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Salukis seek to sharpen pass defense as MVFC portion of schedule kicks off
Southern Illinois has faced three nationally ranked quarterbacks in its first four games. The Salukis rank 122nd in pass defense among FCS teams.
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Leatherneck rewind: First-half momentum fizzles for Western in loss to rival ISU
Western Illinois saw its first-half momentum fade away quickly Saturday in a 51-34 loss to Illinois State in Normal.
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From Melbourne to Charleston: Australian punter’s family enjoys EIU football, community during U.S. trip
EIU punter Jacob Horvath’s parents and aunt will see their third game of the season Saturday during a nearly month-long trip from Australia.
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