Tag: WIU Leathernecks
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Illinois FCS D-I transfer tracker: Who’s out and who’s in?
Prairie State Pigskin has compiled a list of Division I players who left and joined the four Illinois FCS schools this spring.
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Ready and willing: Western players embrace learning new defensive system in spring
New Western Illinois defensive coordinator Landon Fox is encouraged by the willingness of his unit to learn the team’s new scheme.
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Quarterback decision will wait until fall camp, Western Illinois head coach Davis affirms
Redshirt senior Chris Irvin and four other candidates vie for starting nod Aug. 30 against FBS Illinois.
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For Western Illinois defense, ‘it’s our turn’ to follow up offense’s 2024 turnaround
Western Illinois defensive linemen Mayo Bola and Payton Bradford are focused on turning around the defense in 2025.
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Western Illinois enters spring seeking new QB to replace record-setting Lamb
Western Illinois has five candidates this spring at QB who will try to succeed last year’s successful starter, Nate Lamb.
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February signing day 2025: Boise State transfer LB aims to drive Western’s improvement on defense
Western Illinois linebacker Wyatt Milkovic is one of 22 mid-year transfers and six high school signees to join the team in the past month.
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NCAA junior college decision throws Illinois high school, FCS recruiting into further chaos
The ruling stems from the NCAA Division I Board of Directors’ approval of a blanket waiver granting an additional year of eligibility to former junior college transfers in similar positions to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia.
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Ohio Valley Conference, Nashville group soaks in FCS title game before becoming 2026, 2027 hosts
A group from Nashville and the Ohio Valley Conference are in Frisco, Texas, to gather knowledge on hosting the game in 2026 and 2027.
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Early signing day ’24: Western D-line addition from Chicago turns heads
Chicago Brother Rice defensive lineman Charlie Stec signed Wednesday with Western Illinois, an addition hailed by recruiting guru Tom Lemming as “a stunner.”
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Approaching our 10th year of Illinois FCS coverage, Prairie State Pigskin gives thanks
Prairie State Pigskin presents its list of things we’re thankful for on this American holiday.
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