Tag: SIU Salukis
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SIU focus on ‘urgency and hunger’ with non-conference road trip to Austin Peay

“Our total focus right now is the urgency and the hunger that you’ve got to have each and every week. To achieve the goals that this team has, the total focus right now is being at our best on Saturday,” SIU head coach Nick Hill said.
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Through NCAA waiting game and landmark case, SIU offensive lineman Fenske finally back on the field

Noah Fenske waited for more than a year to be back on the field for Southern Illinois. The offensive lineman made his debut Saturday against BYU.
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Non-conference scheduling continues to evolve for Illinois FCS programs

The four Illinois FCS head coaches share their thoughts on non-league games now and going forward.
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Saluki rewind: BYU rolls in second half, snaps Southern Illinois’ FBS win streak

The Cougars outscored the Salukis, 24-7, in the second half to post the season-opening win.
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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.