Tag: SIU Salukis
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Retooled & 10th-ranked FCS Southern Illinois opens season at FBS member BYU
Head coach Nick Hill’s Salukis are gunning for their third straight victory over an FBS foe.
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What do FBS programs get out of playing FCS opponents?
Prairie State Pigskin examines the reasons why Illinois FCS schools schedule in-state FCS programs and if it’s likely to continue.
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Fresh Faces: Sure-handed Middleton catching on, absorbing lessons for Salukis
Redshirt freshman Allen Middleton has advanced his skills as a wide receiver for the Salukis and is expecting to make a big impact this fall.
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Two-minute warning, sideline tablets headline FCS rules changes this fall
Prairie State Pigskin sought the opinions of the four Illinois FCS head coaches on rules changes for the upcoming 2024 season.
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Starting quarterback up in the air as Southern Illinois prepares for camp
With record-setting Nic Baker gone, returnee Hunter Simmons and transfer D.J. Williams are competing to be Southern Illinois’ QB1.
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Old dogs likely to give Southern Illinois plenty of bite on offensive line this fall
With a bevy of experienced players up front, the Southern Illinois offensive line will be a driving force for the offense this fall.
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Missouri Valley Football Conference faces potentially daunting challenges ahead, according to league media panel
Prairie State Pigskin contacted four media members who regularly cover the Missouri Valley Football Conference to assess where the league is at and where it may be headed.
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Viverito’s legacy tied to the growth of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, media members say
The Missouri Valley Football Conference has emerged as the nation’s top FCS league in large part thanks to the leadership of commissioner Patty Viverito, according to three media members who have witnessed her influence.
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As ‘farewell tour’ approaches, MVFC boss Viverito sees plenty still to be done
Patty Viverito didn’t have the opportunities in sports like females do today. That motivated her to get into college athletics in roles that make a difference. The Chicago native is still doing it more than 40 years later.
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Experienced Clark driven by new address, new relationships at Southern Illinois
Wide receiver Brad Clark brings loads of experience to Southern Illinois, which will have some new faces in passing game.
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