Tag: WIU Leathernecks
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Western Illinois offense taking flight with QB Irvin in pilot’s seat
Western Illinois senior quarterback Chris Irvin passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the Leathernecks 51-30 win against Valparaiso.
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Western’s Richardson catches on quickly as ball-hawking cornerback in secondary
Western Illinois cornerback Justin Richardson has impressed coaches with his ball skills this season for the Leathernecks.
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Leatherneck rewind: Western Illinois washed away by Lake Michigan shore
Western Illinois lost its second straight game against a Big Ten Conference opponent to open the season.
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A catch, then a kiss: Western Illinois WR Davis honors late mother after big play vs. Illini
Western Illinois wide receiver Demari Davis honored his late mother after an impressive reception vs. Illinois last week.
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Last season’s ‘QB1A’ gets his shot to lead Western Illinois into 2025 campaign
Chris Irvin, last season’s backup, takes over at quarterback this fall for Western Illinois with big expectations for the offense.
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Coach-to-player communication tops list of rules changes for upcoming FCS season
While several communications rule changes are being implemented for this college season, expansion of coach-to-player communication at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level is perhaps the most noteworthy.
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10 Years Later: All-American linebacker turned FBI agent reflects on WIU days
Former Western Illinois linebacker Brett Taylor, the 2017 Buck Buchanan Award runner-up, now tackles bigger challenges with the FBI.
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Fresh Faces: High school preparation turned Western Illinois LB into ‘student of the game’
Western Illinois LB Kevin Washington Jr. learned learned the game at his Miami high school, which was a “college style” program.
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Western Illinois faces daunting task of consecutive games at Big Ten opponents to open season
Second-year head coach Joe Davis’ WIU Leathernecks play No. 12 Illinois and Northwestern in back-to-back weeks.
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Crowded field of running backs competing to be ‘that one’ for Western Illinois offense
There’s plenty of competition during fall camp at Western Illinois to replace departed No. 1 running back Cam Smith.
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