Tag: Missouri Valley Football Conference
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WIU hoping to name next head coach by Dec. 8, athletic director says

WIU athletic director Paul A. Bubb said that “over 40 candidates” have applied for the Leatherneck football position.
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Spotlight-shy TE Quinn helps keep Southern Illinois offense moving

Tight end Aidan Quinn proved valuable in Southern Illinois’ opening-round playoff win as a blocker and a receiver for the Salukis.
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‘Huge’ fourth-down stop showcased Southern’s impressive defensive effort

Making a fourth-down sack right before halftime at is own 1-yard line epitomized the Southern Illinois defensive effort Saturday vs. Nicholls.
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Saluki rewind: Fast start, stifling defense send Southern to shutout playoff win

Southern Illinois used a fast start and a dominant defense to rout Nicholls, 35-0, in Saturday’s opening-round playoff game.
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SIU Salukis, head coach Hill primed for first playoff home game in 14 years

Head coach Nick Hill’s Salukis host Southland Conference champion Nicholls at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Stingy Southern Illinois defense relies on trust in one another, experience

The Southern Illinois Salukis have talent and skill on every level of their defense. But the trust they’ve built this season has been a game changer.
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Moving the Chains with … Southern Illinois cornerback D.J. Johnson

Southern Illinois cornerback D.J. Johnson loves steak tacos, didn’t fall in love with the favorite sport in Indiana until sixth grade and serves as the team barber.
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Terrific tandem: Record-setting QB Baker, head coach Hill thrive together

Nic Baker holds virtually every SIU passing record on the books. But that’s just part of the story.
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Opponent capsule: Nicholls, SIU’s 1st-round FCS playoff foe, a 7-time FCS postseason participant

Southern Illinois hosts Southland Conference champion Nicholls in Saturday’s opening round of the FCS playoffs.
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Western Illinois dismisses Hendrickson, begins search for next head coach

WIU is mired in a school-record 24-game losing streak, dating back to 2021.