When we paid the $1M exit fee to leave the MVFC we were under the impression that we'd be able to compete in the OVC yet here we are, "lucky" to be in the middle of the pack in any sport

excited for this one with a dud of a Top 25 CFB slate on opening weekend. A true litmus test early in the season 

Western wins 65-14

#5 Cason Carswell was 5 of 8 for 24 yards. 0 Touchdowns. 1 Interception.

#17 Kennedy McGill was 15 of 17 for 194 yards. 2 Touchdowns. 0 Interceptions.

Western had 539 Total Yards: 218 yards Passing. 321 yards Rushing.

Attendance at Hanson Field = 2,353




I didn't listen ...

if we don't cover the 40 point spread we have problems 

That non-conf home schedule is very weak. Someone needs to lobby our elected officials to mandate that the state public universities must play each other home and home every year. You dont need to play them all every year but a couple each year is certainly doable.




playing 4 non D1 schools in ...

The schedule has been posted: https://goleathernecks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Home games vs Simpson College, CSU Bakersvield, St. Ambrose, East-West University
Away games at Valpo, Minnesota, Canisius, Coastal Carolina, Houston Christian, Indiana, Iowa, and South Dakota

Looks like ...

Due to the new 5yr rule and the court injunction, Kevin Washington is back for another year




That's a big get. Him and Pierce were very solid last season especially late in the year. My coworkers and I listened to WGEM broadcast live from practice this AM was very cool to hear. QB Carswell ...

thanks Scott, I don't like it but I guess I understand it. She did make the softball hire, which on the outside looks like a decent hire. Nothing against the Interim AD, but I'm just afraid they will name her the permanent AD.





Kind of assuming the athletic director will be an internal ...

Anybody hearing about the timeline for getting a new Ad hired, we usually hear about the finalists and have not heard anything about anything.




I believe I heard that they were not in a rush to hire someone right away, so idk where they are in the process, or even if they've really started ...

meganeck wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 3:33 pm WIU will play at Minnesota on Nov 16th, WIU will supposedly receive $110,000 for the game

 

Finally a game I can make in person since leaving the summit league