Tag: SIU Salukis
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Saluki rewind: Fourth-quarter comeback drives SIU to reclaim War for the Wheel
Southern Illinois improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 26-25 comeback win against Southeast Missouri.
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Varga gives Southern Illinois pass rush an energy boost entering War for the Wheel
Defensive end Tim Varga’s two sacks against Northern Illinois proved that “he plays with a motor and plays with toughness,” SIU head coach Nick Hill said.
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SIU, Hill have developed a knack for knocking off FBS opponents
A former SIU quarterback, head coach Nick Hill has played a major role in five of the Salukis’ six road wins over FBS foes.
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Saluki rewind: It’s a Dawg Day in DeKalb as Southern Illinois outlasts FBS NIU
Southern Illinois grabbed an interception with under a minute left Saturday in DeKalb to knock off FBS Northern Illinois.
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Opening game romp allows for young SIU players to gain big-game experience
The nationally ranked Salukis (1-0) travel to DeKalb to play FBS member Northern Illinois (1-0).
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Southern Illinois offense proves it’s not lacking options in season-opening victory
The Southern Illinois offense produced five touchdowns on its first nine drives Saturday in an efficient offensive performance to open the season.
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Saluki rewind: SIU defense dominates in season-opening victory
Southern Illinois got strong performances from both defense and offense en route to throttling Austin Peay.
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New face at defensive coordinator helping Salukis settle in quickly
Antonio James took over as the Southern Illinois defensive coordinator 24 hours before the start of fall camp and has impressed players and fellow coaches.
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Fresh Faces: Back from injury, SIU safety Brown isn’t taking anything for granted
Sustaining a knee injury in a warmup drill left Iverson Brown on the sidelines last season. The SIU senior safety is planning to make up for lost time.
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SIU running back Strong is back — and ‘better’ — after shoulder, thumb injuries
Shoulder and thumb injuries limited Justin Strong to only six games last season. The SIU running back said he’s back and better than ever this fall.
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