Tag: Western Illinois University
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Western Illinois punter, who faced dire childhood diagnosis, plans rare disease fundraiser
Diagnosed at age 8 with a rare form of epilepsy, Western Illinois punter Max Blaschke is using his voice to support others with rare diseases.
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Western rewind: Leathernecks surrender most points since 2011, fall to Missouri St.
Western Illinois fell to 0-8 on the season by allowing Missouri State to score on its first 10 possessions Saturday in a 64-14 Missouri Valley Football Conference decision.
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‘Quarterback friendly’ Brantley is Western Illinois QB trio’s best buddy this season
Wide receiver Naseim Brantley has been the quarterback’s best friend this season at Western Illinois.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois linebacker Juan DelaCruz
Western Illinois linebacker Juan DelaCruz grew up near Six Flags Great America, but he preferred time on the football field to roller coasters.
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Western rewind: Last-second loss reveals plenty of gains for winless Leathernecks
Western Illinois lost a 10-point lead in the final 3:09 Saturday in a defeat that revealed plenty of gains for the Leathernecks.
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Western Illinois marking small victories in pursuit of first win of the season
Western Illinois is marking small victories each week that it hopes will lead to its first win on the football field soon.
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Western rewind: First-quarter struggles continue for Western in road loss at SIU
The Western Illinois football team was hampered by a slow start Saturday in a 30-7 loss to in-state rival Southern Illinois.
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‘Thankful’ Western Illinois QB Bruno excited to match up with SIU, former prep teammates
Western Illinois QB Clay Bruno likely will make his third start of the season today when the Leathernecks travel to face No. 16 SIU.
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SIU Homecoming matchup with rival also serves as a high school reunion of sorts
The 16th-ranked SIU Salukis host winless Western Illinois Saturday in Carbondale.
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Leathernecks use bye week to recharge, regroup heading into season’s second half
WIU opens the remainder of its conference schedule at rival Southern Illinois.
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