Our QB is a big step down from last year

run defense is solid,  pass defense needs work

Good news,  but I think WIU better try to bolster the ROTC program a bit.   I want it to stay far away from the chopping block
 

jtrinaldi wrote: Sat Aug 30, 2025 6:05 pm Sure would be nice to schedule buy games at Akron or Kent state instead big 10 schools. 

 

It is about $$$.  Oh,  and we need alot of it.

https://www.si.com/college/fcs/big-south-ovc/2025-ovc-big-south-football-preview-fcs


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Thanks for posting. I like Coach Davis, from 0-4 wins was a good jump. The defense was horrid, but we seem to be attempting to address. The offense was good and a fun watch ...

Current OVC Standings:
Southeast Missouri State 15-5
SIU-Edwardsville 13-7
Tennessee State 12-8
Little Rock 12-8
Tennessee Tech 10-10
Lindenwood 10-10
Tennessee-Martin 9-11
Eastern Illinois 8-12
Western 6-14
Southern Indiana 5-15




Missing Morehead



looks like Mooehead is 10-10, so ...

He might leave,  but I don't see that until after year 3.   I think he has to prove he has what it takes to run a program and one year isn't much.

Finally got to watch a game today.   We have a great great offense.   Defense did enough today.   I really like the offensive side of the ball and the coaching.  We just have to get some more talent on the defensive side of the ball.

wiu712 wrote: Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:04 am Attendance at Hanson Field = 1,459

 

Terrible,  absolutely terrible kinda like our football team the last few years.  

We should have more students at the game than that alone.
 

I know we have only won 2 games this year, but it feels much better than last year. We have a really good offense. I feel like new coaches have done a great job with the offense and putting pieces together.

Watching the defense is like watching a knife cut through hot butter. For this year, we just ...

wiu712 wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:59 am

34blast wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:42 am Would be nice if there was a bit more write-up to read about our new head coach, besides the Twitter


 

Joe Davis Named Western Illinois Football Coach.
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2023/12 ... coach.aspx
 
 

 

Thanks!