Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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Illinois State bye week precedes home showdown with top-ranked FCS foe
“That’s a game you’ve got to be ready for,” ISU’s Brock Spack said of next week’s contest at Hancock Stadium. “If you want to win a championship, that’s a game you have to win.”
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois wide receiver Jay Parker
Western Illinois wide receiver Jay Parker is a big fan of Nashville hot chicken, the Tennessee Titans and the Leathernecks’ new gold jerseys, he tells Prairie State Pigskin.
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Southern Illinois bye week brought rest, recruiting & a Top 10 ranking
Despite being idle with a bye last weekend, the SIU Salukis moved up two spots into the FCS Top 10.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western Illinois falls at Southern Utah
WIU lost its 17th straight game, which dates back to 2021.
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Redbird rewind: Fast start ignites Illinois State bounce-back triumph
Illinois State rode a big second half to a 48-17 victory over visiting Lindenwood.
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Illinois State returns home to face a somewhat ‘familiar’ first-time foe
The ISU Redbirds (2-1) bid to get back on track following a last-minute loss to rival Eastern Illinois.
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Western encouraged by getting playmakers involved in last week’s loss
Western Illinois and linebacker Anthony Quinney have produced four turnovers this season but are still chasing their first victory.
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Ground game tweaks will be one focus of Southern Illinois bye week
Throwing the ball 51 times was effective against Southeast Missouri, but Southern Illinois wants its run game to play a bigger role.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Desman Hearns, Southern Illinois safety
Fresh off his game-changing forced fumble and recovery in SIU’s comeback win over Southeast Missouri, Desman Hearns shares how he turned the tide.
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Fresh faces on Illinois State defense help strengthen Redbirds’ pressure-happy attack
Despite having only three returning starters back this season, the Illinois State defense leads all NCAA divisions in sacks with 18.
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