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by NewNeck
Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2026 commits
Replies: 20
Views: 7744

Re: 2026 commits


Signing class has been posted: https://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/12/5/western-illinois-football-officially-welcomes-14-standout-student-athletes-to-its-2025-signing-class.aspx

I noticed a lot of relatively local guys on the list: Chicago (3 guys), New Lenox, Quincy, St. Charles, Rochester (2 ...
by NewNeck
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:33 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 13 - at Gardner-Webb
Replies: 11
Views: 881

Re: 2025 Week 13 - at Gardner-Webb

Great W for the ‘Necks. Impressive that Davis kept the team competitive after a 1-7 start. Would have been easy for them to fold imo. 7 one score games how does the program flip those into wins?

WIU plays playoff spoiler and ends GWUs chances. Holman wins OVC/BS rushing title with over 1000 yards ...
by NewNeck
Sun Nov 16, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 12 - vs Southeast Missouri State
Replies: 24
Views: 1251

Re: 2025 Week 12 - vs Southeast Missouri State

Another game that WIU was in control
of at halftime and let slip away. More yards, less penalties, more TOP but the missed field goals and turnovers hurt. Carswell looked very panicked most of the game. Every time Holman comes out something goes awry.

6 one score games this fall in which WIU is 2 ...
by NewNeck
Tue Nov 11, 2025 7:14 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2026 commits
Replies: 20
Views: 7744

Re: 2026 commits


 
by NewNeck
Sun Nov 09, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 11 - vs Lindenwood
Replies: 11
Views: 1023

Re: 2025 Week 11 - vs Lindenwood

Great W for the 'Necks. :) So many young players had huge impacts on this game. Carswell, Buckner, Keith, Bonner, Sulsburger and Payne Miller were all on the field a ton. RB Holman looked like a beast. Coach mentioned not being able to get him going this year but they sure did yesterday, He dragged ...
by NewNeck
Sun Nov 02, 2025 1:46 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2024-2025 Transfer Portal
Replies: 75
Views: 110640

Re: 2024-2025 Transfer Portal

Henry had a nice game yesterday vs. NMSU with 7 catches and a td. Still would have higher production coming back to WIU. Aragon and Cam Smith have all but flopped in their FBS chapters. Both guys would be having huge years at WIU. Piper (YSU) and T. Henry (RMU) have not played much at all ...
by NewNeck
Sun Oct 26, 2025 10:42 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 9 - at Tennessee State
Replies: 14
Views: 1246

Re: 2025 Week 9 - at Tennessee State

:D
Was able to watch game on ESPN+. Most likely the best defensive performance of this regime although TSU offense has been dismal all year we took advantage. Edwards (2sacks), Keith (last int), Bonner, Miller, Kongolo, Nicolas and Buckner all freshman making a big impact on the defense. Bright ...
by NewNeck
Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2025 Week 8 - vs Charleston Southern (Homecoming)
Replies: 48
Views: 3017

Re: 2025 Week 8 - vs Charleston Southern (Homecoming)



Recruiting has to be a nightmare job for us and lot of other similar programs right now. Portal aside, my gut is telling me that some kids simply want to compete against the best (e.g. MVFC) even though they are not good enough to actually play for the better teams there. Bigger stages, more ...
by NewNeck
Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: Football
Topic: 2026 commits
Replies: 20
Views: 7744

Re: 2026 commits