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5 burning questions for 2025: Southern Illinois edition

Starting four different quarterbacks and eight different offensive linemen tells the story of SIU’s 2024 season. How do the Salukis bounce back?
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Season recap capsule ‘24: Southern Illinois Salukis
What began as a promising season soon morphed into injuries and shortcomings that derailed Southern Illinois’ high hopes of returning to the FCS postseason.
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Redbird rewind: UC Davis runs away, keeps Illinois State from playing catch-up in Birds’ season-ending playoff loss
UC Davis piled up 558 yards of total offensive Saturday in a 42-10 FCS playoff victory against Illinois State.
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Redbirds hunt for another road victory in 2nd-round FCS playoff trip to UC Davis

Illinois State (10-3) has posted six straight road victories en route to Saturday’s second-round playoff game at No. 5 UC Davis (10-2).
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Early signing day ’24: Defensive duo brings championship experience to Eastern recruiting class
Two Eastern Illinois recruits — defensive back Le’Javier Payne and linebacker Jett Reese — both won state prep titles last month.
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Early signing day ’24: Western D-line addition from Chicago turns heads
Chicago Brother Rice defensive lineman Charlie Stec signed Wednesday with Western Illinois, an addition hailed by recruiting guru Tom Lemming as “a stunner.”
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Illinois State offense seeks consistency heading into 2nd-round playoff game

Illinois State’s offense put up its fourth-best passing total of the season in the first round of the FCS playoffs, but its second-lowest rushing numbers.
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Early signing day ‘24: SIU Salukis bolster roster with 10 additions

Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill and his staff added nine high school players and one junior college transfer during Wednesday’s National Signing Day.
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Early signing day ‘24: Spack likes balance of 18-player ISU recruiting class

Playoff participant Illinois State adds 18 prep athletes.
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5 burning questions for 2025: Eastern Illinois edition

A rash of injuries, inconsistency on offense and a brutal schedule all led to Eastern’s 3-9 record. What’s ahead in 2025? We ask five key questions about the Panthers.