Tag: Western Illinois University
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Signing day ’23: Western Illinois welcomes two transfer quarterbacks to fall mix
Two transfer quarterbacks signed Feb. 1 with the Western Illinois Leathernecks, who started three different QBs during the 2022 season. (Photo by Barry Bottino)
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Could Chicago State become the state’s fifth FCS program?
The Cougars’ athletic department is convening an exploratory committee to explore the addition of what would be Chicago’s first Division I football program on the city’s South Side.
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Early signing day ’22: Juco linebacker who grew up in UNI’s back yard excited to join Missouri Valley rival Western Illinois
New Western Illinois linebacker Noah Epley is familiar with the Missouri Valley Football Conference since he grew up 10 miles from Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome.
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Early signing day ’22: Western Illinois stocks recruiting class with youth at LB, OL spots
The Western Illinois signing day class features 21 players and is heavy on prep athletes, offensive linemen and linebackers.
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With early signing period approaching, Illinois FCS focused on building rosters
This year’s early signing date provides programs opportunities to add both transfers and prep players.
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Illinois State’s Vandenburgh tackles top MVFC defensive honor; WIU WR Brantley is league’s Newcomer of the Year
Illinois State linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh and Western Illinois wide receiver Naseim Brantley won top individual honors from the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
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Five burning questions for 2023: Western Illinois Leathernecks edition
Despite losing all 11 games this season, Western Illinois first-year head coach Myers Hendrickson is far from defeated about the future.
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Western recap: The rebuild continues under WIU alum Hendrickson
The Leathernecks hold the longest losing streak in FCS at 13 games.
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Vandenburgh writes final chapter at ISU that serves as career-ending masterpiece
On Senior Day at Illinois State, linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh wrote an impressive final chapter to his career story with the Redbirds.
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Western rewind: Stubborn Leathernecks fall in overtime, finish winless season
Western Illinois finished its season 0-11, but not without a fight at Illinois State, taking the Redbirds to overtime before losing, 20-13.
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