Category: Southern Illinois
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Preparation creates confidence for Southern Illinois linebacker Fiegel

Southern Illinois linebacker Ben Fiegel has long relied on preparation to help him on the football field. He had 12 tackles last week against North Dakota.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois defensive end Donnie Wingate

Southern Illinois defensive end Donnie Wingate has experience plenty of big moments on the football field. Away from the field, one of his biggest moments was becoming a big brother.
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College football transfer portal window change draws mixed reaction from Illinois FCS head coaches

Prairie State Pigskin asked the four Illinois FCS head coaches, who have both added and lost players via the transfer portal, for their thoughts on the latest change.
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Illinois State, Southern Illinois trending downward in playoff picture after Saturday’s losses

Two weeks ago, Illinois State and Southern Illinois both appeared well on the way to bolstering their playoff resumes. Things changed Saturday when both teams lost home conference games.
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Saluki rewind: ‘Inexcusable’ first half dooms Southern Illinois in loss to North Dakota

Two turnovers and less than a140 yards of offense in the first half doomed No. 12 Southern Illinois in a 38-19 loss to No. 9/11 North Dakota.
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Return to safety brings out the best in well-rounded Southern Illinois senior Parson

Senior safety Cejai Parson is back at his old position this fall for Southern Illinois and is the team’s second-leading tackler.
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Salukis prepared to learn, turn the page after loss to defending champion NDSU

Losing to No. 1 North Dakota State stung Saturday, but the SIU Salukis are ready to learn from their mistakes and turn the page.
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Saluki rewind: Points off turnovers propel top-ranked North Dakota State past SIU

North Dakota State rode turnovers gained and big plays to topple Southern Illinois, 45-17, in a battle of Top 10 FCS teams.
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RB Chapman, Salukis ready for showdown at No. 1-ranked North Dakota State

Southern Illinois, winners of three straight games and ranked No. 9/10 in the national FCS polls, plays in Fargo against top-ranked and defending national champion North Dakota State Saturday.
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When Saluki starters went down, reserves stepped up in Missouri Valley opener

A year ago, injuries decimated the Southern Illinois football season. In Saturday’s Missouri Valley Football Conference opener against Indiana State, the Salukis shook off losses to key players.