🗣️ WHAT A COMEBACK
Your Leathernecks overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter en route to a 34-31 victory over Southern Illinois.
Sam Crosa sent it through the uprights for the 33-yard, game-winning field goal.
#TRADITIONofTOUGH
Coach Don Patterson knows what it takes to be successful. He led the Leathernecks to ✌️ league titles in 2000 and 2002.
Thanks for stopping by Coach!
#AlwaysALeatherneck
How many two-sport athletes can claim all-league honors in both sports?
Steve McShane (RB/OF) achieved the feat and did so in the same year.
🏈 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Second Team
⚾️ First Team All-Summit League
#W1U
#TRADITIONofTOUGH
This all started as an extra credit project and turned into something I never imagined. So thankful for Sam and all of the people who made this possible. This award isn’t just for me, it’s for all of us. I’m just going to keep it at my house😅
#FollowFitz
One of the most decorated football players in Western Illinois history has accepted a mini-camp invitation with the Minnesota Vikings.
We can't wait to see what you do next, Brett!
#W1U
#TRADITIONofTOUGH
✅ MVFC Defensive Player of the Year
✅ First Team All-MVFC
✅ First Team Academic All-MVFC
And now...
✅ Invited to STATS FCS Awards Banquet as one of three Buck Buchanan Award finalists
What a year for
@MacombGrown44
.
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Simply the best.
An FCS-leading 1⃣5⃣0⃣ tackles, 1⃣3⃣.6⃣ tackles per game and 9⃣0⃣ assisted stops and now...
@MacombGrown44
is the 4⃣th Leatherneck to ever win conference Defensive Player of the Year honors.
#HippoUp
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In a 37-17 decision over No. 17/23 Northern Iowa, Western recorded its third consecutive season with at least two victories over a ‘Top 25’ team.
#TRADITIONofTOUGH
The
#DallasCowboys
have made changes to the WR corps.
Veteran receiver Deonte Thompson has been released, while Noah Brown has been activated from IR and Lance Lenoir has been moved up from the practice squad.
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#W1U
has ✌️ AP All-Americans!
@MacombGrown44
is the first Leatherneck since 2⃣0⃣1⃣0⃣ to earn consecutive AP All-American honors.
@Jaelon_Acklin
is the first Leatherneck wideout to be named an AP All-American since 2⃣0⃣0⃣2⃣.
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"Being a captain has been my greatest accomplishment in my life." - Sean McGuire
44 games
9,819 passing yards
771 completions
81 total TDs
Thank you, Sean.
#TRADITIONofTOUGH
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