Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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With Big Ten win in rearview mirror, SIU sets sights on Missouri Valley slate

Southern Illinois moved back into the FCS Top 25 following its victory over Northwestern.
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WIU depth chart still poses questions as Leathernecks open conference schedule

Winless in its non-conference games, Western Illinois hosts Northern Iowa to begin the 2022 Missouri Valley season.
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Beating Northwestern ‘lit the fire’ for Saluki defense after rough start to season

SIU’s upset win against Northwestern “lit the fire” for the Saluki defense, which had allowed 98 points in its first two games.
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Spack likes what he sees in renewed defense as Redbirds enter bye week

Illinois State showed a dominant defense in its 35-7 win over rival Eastern Illinois.
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Western rewind: Five turnovers tame Leathernecks in close call against SUU

Despite an improved defensive effort, Western Illinois committed five turnovers Saturday in a 17-10 loss to Southern Utah.
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Southern rewind: Dawgs have their day with upset victory against FBS Northwestern

Southern Illinois put its 0-2 start to rest in a big way Saturday, upsetting FBS Northwestern, 31-24, in Evanston.
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Illinois State seeks to continue success against EIU, secure win before bye week

Illinois State has thrived over the past decade of the Mid-America Classic football rivalry with Eastern Illinois, winning seven of the past 10 games.
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Western welcomes 2002 Gateway title team back for 20-year reunion, home opener

Former Western Illinois head coach Don Patterson and his 2002 team will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Gateway Football Conference title.
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SIU’s Hill dialed into Northwestern’s Fitzgerald’s path to success

A phone call from Pat Fitzgerald in late 2015 gave Nick Hill confidence going into his interview at Southern Illinois University.
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Breakout game for Illinois State safety Gearhart helps ‘Birds solve ‘sloppy’ start

Illinois State sophomore safety Dillon Gearhart enjoyed a breakout game in the Redbirds’ victory against Valparaiso with two sacks and his first career interception.