Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Moving the Chains with . . . Southern Illinois DT Kam Bowdry

St. Louis native Kam Bowdry has developed into a key player on the Saluki defensive front. Read all about him in our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Illinois FCS coaches make their postseason case as playoff selection nears

Brock Spack (Illinois State), Nick Hill (Southern Illinois) and Chris Wilkerson (Eastern Illinois) state their cases as FCS Selection Sunday nears.
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Playoff outlook for Illinois FCS teams looks ‘dicey,’ national analyst says

National FCS analysts share their thoughts on the postseason possibilities for Southern Illinois, Eastern Illinois and Illinois State
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Saluki rewind: Sluggish second half stops SIU, darkening playoff outlook

North Dakota State surge overwhelms Southern Illinois in key Missouri Valley Football Conference game.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State rides Blakemore’s big day to blowout win

Running back Mason Blakemore’s three-touchdown day pushed Illinois State past Murray State and helped guarantee a winning season.
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Leatherneck rewind: Fast start fades as Western stumbles in second half

A fast start faded away Saturday for Western Illinois in its 27-6 loss against Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind.
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Salukis head to Fargo for next Missouri Valley challenge with playoff implications

With both teams coming off a conference loss, Southern Illinois and North Dakota State seek their seven win.
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With QB’s injury status uncertain, Illinois State prepares for home season finale

Redshirt sophomore Tommy Rittenhouse, who made three starts a year ago, very well could take over at quarterback against Murray State.
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Western QB Morrissey still using lessons from his season in juco ball

Accountability and building relationships are two important lessons WIU quarterback Matt Morrissey still uses from his time in junior college.
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Moving the Chains with … Illinois State linebacker Jalan Gaines

Jalan Gaines is new to the starting Jack linebacker job, along with being a new dad. Read all about him in our Moving the Chains Q&A story.