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The OVC/Big South Preseason Poll is out, and somewhat unsurprisingly, we're last: https://bigsouthovcfootball.com/news/20 ... orite.aspx
I'm sure most of that is because:
  1. We lost to Lindenwood last year and they finished last in the OVC.
  2. We haven't had a win in 2 years.
  3. We're a completely different team than we were last year, so lots of big question marks.
Sounds like the people on AGS think we're going to do a bit better than that though:
We'll see if they're right but I don't buy that WIU is a last place OVC team. Put many of these OVC/Big South teams in the MVFC and they wouldn't do much better than WIU did.... maybe I'm wrong but I think WIU will surprise some people now that they're in a league where they're on more equal footing competitively.
Yep, no way WIU finishes last in that conference.
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Schuckman: Leathernecks continue showing just how much loyalty matters: https://muddyriversports.com/pressbox/s ... 717210800/
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Camp roster posted.  Looks like around 115 players. Good mix of size but not very much experience. https://goleathernecks.com/sports/football/roster
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If anybody cares a lot of the football team was at the wrestling show in Macomb this past weekend. I think my favorite interaction with them was heel Christian Rose saying there's not one athlete in this building that could compete with him. After a player stepped forward he said that he only competes with professional athletes. 
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Five Leathernecks Named to Phil Steele All Big South-OVC Preseason Team: https://goleathernecks.com/news/2024/8/ ... -team.aspx
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Anyone had a chance to peak through the fence or fly a drone overhead to see how fall camp is going?
Embrace the pace of the race.
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I assume not since they never do, but has a depth chart been released or any chance one will be released before the first game.
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https://www.wgem.com/2024/08/21/local-p ... thernecks/
 
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interesting insight into the selection of staff & DC hire.  
 
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