Category: SIU Salukis
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‘His confidence has skyrocketed’: Southern WR Thomas thriving in role as go-to guy

As Southern Illinois begins its final stretch of the season, Kyle Thomas can reach an SIU milestone with 248 receiving yards over the next four games.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois running back Chandler Chapman

Southern Illinois running back Chandler Chapman attended high school across the street from Mississippi’s gulf coast. Being around the water is a major thing he misses about home.
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Southern Illinois return specialist Marrero Jr. making an impact in disrupted 5th year

Southern Illinois return specialist was finally ruled eligible last month to play his fifth year with the Salukis. He returned a punt for a TD against Illinois State.
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Saluki rewind: SIU’s offensive struggles front and center in Homecoming loss to rival Redbirds

Southern Illinois did not surpass 100 total offensive yards Saturday until late in the third quarter and stumbled to a 35-14 loss.
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Chapman, Southern Illinois ground game help soothe offense’s third-down struggles

Running back Chandler Chapman helped Southern Illinois keep its offense on the field last weekend thanks to success on first- and second-down runs.
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ESPNU brings spotlight to Carbondale, but ISU vs. SIU loser faces dim playoff hopes

ESPNU will bring a broadcast crew, and the eyes of viewers around the country, to Carbondale this week. But the loser of Saturday’s ISU-SIU game will face dim playoff hopes.
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Saluki rewind: 3rd-down struggles cause Southern to stumble at South Dakota

Southern Illinois converted only three of 13 third-down opportunities Saturday in a 31-10 loss at South Dakota.
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Understanding ‘the why’: SIU safety uses injury recovery to dig in to defensive scheme

Southern Illinois safety Matthew McClelland, who missed last season with a knee injury, grabbed his first interception of the season last weekend.
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‘We weren’t good enough’: Offensive struggles too much for SIU to overcome

The Southern Illinois offense endured a number of struggles in Saturday’s home loss to Youngstown State.
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Saluki rewind: Second-half struggles cause Southern Illinois to stumble against YSU

Southern Illinois sputtered through the second half Saturday in Carbondale, dropping a 28-16 decision to Youngstown State.