Tag: WIU Leathernecks
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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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Western QB Morrissey still using lessons from his season in juco ball
Accountability and building relationships are two important lessons WIU quarterback Matt Morrissey still uses from his time in junior college.
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Leatherneck rewind: Nationally ranked Northern Iowa topples Western Illinois
No. 23 Northern Iowa defeated Western Illinois, 50-6, handing the Leathernecks their 22nd consecutive loss.
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Western rallies behind simple message: Wake up and go to work
Western Illinois head coach Myers Hendrickson said it will take waking up and going to work to break the team’s 21-game losing streak.
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Familiar name is part of Western’s youth movement for rest of season
Toriano Tate, the younger brother of former WIU wide receiver Tony Tate, is among young contributions for the Leathernecks
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Saluki rewind: Southern Illinois dominates outgoing league rival Western Illinois
The SIU Salukis throttled Western Illinois in the most one-sided outcome of the 67-game rivalry.
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Leatherneck rewind: Missed chances cost WIU dearly in loss to No. 11 SIU
Western Illinois managed only 152 yards of total offense Saturday in Macomb, falling 63-0 to Southern Illinois.
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