Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Redbird rewind: QB change helps spark No. 7 ISU to win in home opener

Seventh-ranked Illinois State pulled away from Morehead State to post a 41-13 non-conference win Saturday night at Hancock Stadium.
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Saluki rewind: Hot start fades away in Southern’s loss to FBS Boilermakers

SIU struck early Saturday before Purdue responded with 27 unanswered points in the Boilermakers’ 34-17 victory.
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Experienced Behm returns as integral element to Southern Illinois defense

A year after suffering through an injury-plagued season, Akron transfer linebacker Andrew Behm is leading both on and off the field for No. 14 Southern Illinois.
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Risk-taking Illinois State RB Dawson back in FCS, getting valuable playing time

Former FCS All-America running back and Cincinnati transfer Victor Dawson is excited to be “getting valuable time again” in the Illinois State backfield.
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Key Illinois State offensive pieces expected to return for home opener, Spack says

Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse and running back Mason King are expected to play in Saturday’s home opener following injuries.
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‘Meathead guy’ Wingate delivers in dynamic defensive Saluki performance

Transfer defensive end Donnie Wingate delivered a strong performance in his Southern Illinois debut as the Salukis rolled to an opening night victory.
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Saluki rewind: Eager Williams shines bright in return to field as SIU starting QB

Quarterback D.J. Williams threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his return to the field Saturday in SIU’s 49-3 season-opening win.
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Redbird rewind: Oklahoma passing game proves too tough for ISU in season opener

Illinois State lost starting quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse to injury in Saturday’s 35-3 defeat at FBS Oklahoma.
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Walk-on, ‘small school’ kid part of new look for Illinois State defense at linebacker

Sophomore linebackers Patrick Bauer and Anthony Corona will be starting for Illinois State when they take the field at Oklahoma to start the season.
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Southern Illinois enters opener with renewed focus, grim determination

With last year’s disappointing season in the rearview mirror, SIU begins 2025 as the 20th ranked team in FCS.