Tag: college football
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Amid breakout season, SIU QB Williams finds ‘ultimate joy’ in building connections

While enjoying a highly productive season, Southern Illinois QB D.J. Williams finds “ultimate joy” in building bonds with teammates.
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Confident freshman CB Keith catches on quickly for Western Illinois defense

Freshman cornerback Don Paul Keith turned heads at Western Illinois in fall camp. He has started the past six games for WIU.
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Pro wrestling remains a family affair for Illinois State D-line coach, younger brother

Ben Black watched pro wrestling growing up, and now he’s rooting on his brother Josh, who is part of WWE’s NXT developmental brand.
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Return playoff trip comes into focus for streaking Illinois State with one game left

A return trip to the playoffs became much clearer Saturday for Illinois State with its fourth win in a row, 35-21 at South Dakota State.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State rocks SDSU with first-quarter blitz, rolls to key victory

Illinois State’s 28-point first quarter Saturday drove the Redbirds to a 35-21 Missouri Valley Football Conference win against South Dakota State.
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Panther rewind: Eastern’s offensive struggles continue in sixth consecutive loss

Eastern Illinois managed just one touchdown Saturday on offense, losing 42-12 to Lindenwood for the Panthers’ sixth loss in a row.
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Versatile Eastern Illinois TE Herrera giving opposing defenses plenty to think about

Eastern Illinois tight end Alex Herrera was used all over the field last weekend against Tennessee Tech, and he enjoyed a career day.
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10 Years Later: From the football field to real estate, ex-EIU RB Church on fast track

Former Eastern Illinois running back Devin Church – the last Panther to rush for 1,000 yards in a season — is forging a new path in real estate.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois running back Markell Holman

Western Illinois running back Markell Holman is so loyal to his hometown Philly cheesesteak, he won’t even try an Italian beef sandwich. Learn all about Holman in our Q&A.
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Sobkowicz’s return provides an added boost to high-flying Illinois State offense

The return of wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz from injury Saturday at Indiana State provided the Redbirds with plenty of good vibes.