Tag: Ohio Valley Conference
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Eastern linebacker Valenzuela regaining his stride following a fractured wrist
Eastern Illinois outside linebacker Micah Valenzuela has fought his way back from a fractured wrist to play solid football for the Panthers.
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Chasing postseason glory: Illinois FCS playoff scenarios with two Saturdays left
With two games left in the regular season, Illinois State has the most clear path to the playoffs among the Land of Lincoln’s FCS teams.
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Transfer WR Hiraldo gives Leatherneck offense a lift, one big play at a time
Wide receiver Israel Hiraldo has blossomed for Western Illinois, adding a new dimension to the team’s offense.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western rides pick-six momentum to key conference win at EIU
Western Illinois safety Jouvenson Romulus made a key second-quarter interception that helped the Leathernecks roll to a 44-23 win at Eastern Illinois.
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Panther rewind: Eastern falls to Western Illinois in 70th edition of in-state rivalry
Western Illinois remained in a first-place tie following a 44-23 victory at longtime rival Eastern Illinois.
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From football to tennis, the forgotten Mayors Cup is a mysterious piece of Eastern-Western rivalry’s tradition
A trophy that dates back decades — the Mayor’s Cup — is an intriguing piece of history in the Eastern Illinois vs. Western Illinois rivalry.
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Middle linebacker Reinicke brings ‘ultimate stability and knowledge’ to WIU defense
Iowa State transfer Nick Reinicke has proven to be a stalwart for the Western Illinois defense this fall.
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Off-season work with Eastern QB royalty helps LaCrue sharpen ‘all-around’ skills
Eastern Illinois quarterback Cole LaCrue has thrown for 12 touchdowns and only three interceptions this season.
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National analysts project Illinois State will return to FCS playoffs
If national analysts and their projections hold true, Illinois State will be the lone representative from the Land of Lincoln in the FCS playoffs.
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Leatherneck rewind: Resilient Western dodges late potholes, outlasts Charleston Southern to move into first-place OVC tie
The Western Illinois defense, and a timely offensive drive, helped the Leathernecks outlast Charleston Southern, 42-35, on Saturday.
