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Veteran WR group provides Southern QB Simmons comfort in his new role

SIU’s veteran wide receivers worked to help new starting QB Hunter Simmons get comfortable during his first start, when he threw for 341 yards.
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Healthy Drakeford making an impact for Eastern as Big South-OVC play arrives

Safety Kaelin Drakeford, playing with a healthy shoulder this fall, has made an impact on EIU’s defense.
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Moving the Chains with … Western Illinois defensive tackle Brian Bruce
Brian Bruce has sacked quarterbacks and blocked kicks during his Western Illinois career. He shares his love of football, food and more in our Q&A.
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Salukis seek to sharpen pass defense as MVFC portion of schedule kicks off
Southern Illinois has faced three nationally ranked quarterbacks in its first four games. The Salukis rank 122nd in pass defense among FCS teams.
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Illinois State returns to defensive ‘standard that’s been set around here’
The ISU Redbirds held Eastern Illinois to 192 total yards on offense and forced three turnovers in a dominating 31-7 victory.
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Redbird rewind: Illinois State throttles EIU, reclaims Mid-America Classic trophy

The ISU Redbirds “hit on all cylinders” in their win, according to head coach Brock Spack.
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Saluki rewind: SEMO offense takes the wheel late, navigates past No. 7 Southern Illinois
No. 7 Southern Illinois lost its annual War for the Wheel rivalry game Saturday night in Carbondale, 38-21, to 21st-ranked Southeast Missouri.
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Panther rewind: Early turnover proves harbinger for EIU demise against rival

Eastern Illinois committed three turnovers on offense and surrendered 518 yards in a loss at Illinois State.
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While SIU battles rival SEMO for possession of a traveling wheel, far more is at stake Saturday in Carbondale

Regional rivals Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri will meet for the 92nd time.
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Scheduling change delivers ex-ISU lineman turned prep coach to Redbird reunion

Cameron Lee, who played two games in the NFL after his Illinois State career, is now the head football coach at his high school alma mater.