Tag: SIU Salukis
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With fall camp looming, Salukis excited to put injury-riddled 2024 season behind
Last season’s 4-8 record has left the Southern Illinois Salukis hungry to put that injury-dominated season behind this fall.
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Southern Illinois QB Williams focused on ‘prove it’ season for Salukis this fall
Playing quarterback at Southern Illinois was “the chance of a lifetime” for D.J. Williams, who is fully recovered from a broken hand.
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Illinois FCS transfer tracker: June update
Prairie State Pigskin updates transfer additions for the four Illinois FCS programs.
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How does the House settlement affect Illinois FCS schools? Not well, based on fallout thus far
The recent House v. NCAA settlement resulted in nearly $2.8 billion in damages to be paid over 10 years. According to published reports, that breaks down to approximately $280,000 annually for FCS schools including the four Illinois institutions.
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Annual football camp allows Southern Illinois QB to honor childhood friend’s memory, serve community
Southern Illinois quarterback D.J. Williams is hosting his third annual youth football camp June 21 at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. Registration for the free camp remains open for youths aged 6-14.
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Illinois FCS D-I transfer tracker: Who’s out and who’s in?
Prairie State Pigskin has compiled a list of Division I players who left and joined the four Illinois FCS schools this spring.
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With healthy mix of returnees and new faces, SIU reboots its offense as spring camp closes
With the return of key personnel from injuries and fresh blood in the backfield, Southern Illinois has retooled its offense this spring under 10th year head coach Nick Hill who will also be handling offensive coordinator duties.
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Coordinator who still considers himself “a D-II guy” now leads the Saluki defense
Twenty-eight-year-old Lee Pronschinske was promoted from safeties coach to defensive coordinator in February.
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Healing Bohanek ‘grateful’ for final Southern Illinois go-around as spring practice opens
Veteran linebacker Colin Bohanek returns as a mainstay for the Salukis at linebacker as well as for leadership.
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SIU head coach Nick Hill having ‘a blast’ since adding offensive coordinator duties
Southern Illinois head coach Nick Hill is back in meeting rooms — and loving it — since adding offensive coordinator duties this offseason.
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