Tag: WIU Leathernecks
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Leatherneck alumni, leading tackler invigorated by newly hired coach
Newly hired Joe Davis has won over Western Illinois football alumni before even holding a practice.
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Tradition, opportunity draw new Western head coach Joe Davis to Macomb
Former Eastern Illinois offensive coordinator takes over a Leatherneck program long on tradition, lean on recent wins.
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Western Illinois hires Eastern Illinois offensive coordinator as next head coach
Joe Davis, a longtime offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, will replace Myers Hendrickson at WIU.
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Five burning questions for 2024: Western Illinois edition
From finding a new head coach to fixing its run game struggles, Western Illinois football has plenty of questions to answer before the 2024 season opens.
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Season recap capsule: Western Illinois Leathernecks
The WIU Leathernecks are expected to announce their next football head coach later this week, according to athletic director Paul A. Bubb.
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WIU hoping to name next head coach by Dec. 8, athletic director says
WIU athletic director Paul A. Bubb said that “over 40 candidates” have applied for the Leatherneck football position.
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Western Illinois dismisses Hendrickson, begins search for next head coach
WIU is mired in a school-record 24-game losing streak, dating back to 2021.
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Leatherneck rewind: Fifth-ranked South Dakota ends WIU’s final season in Missouri Valley with rout
Saturday’s loss is the 24th consecutive defeat for Western Illinois.
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A picture of perseverance: Western LB Quinney took a unique path to Macomb
Western Illinois linebacker Anthony Quinney took more than two years off after high school and spent time at junior colleges in two different states.
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Leatherneck rewind: Fast start fades as Western stumbles in second half
A fast start faded away Saturday for Western Illinois in its 27-6 loss against Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind.
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