Tag: Southern Illinois University
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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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Carbondale connections helped new voice of SIU football develop

Luke Martin, the new voice of Southern Illinois football, credits his relationships with Mike Reis and Connor Onion with helping him develop.
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Ten years ago, SIU played a football game at MLB’s Busch Stadium. Is this feasible in today’s Illinois FCS climate?

Participants discuss the logistics and possibilities of such future events.
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Salukis strive to shake off last season’s disheartening finish with fresh approach

SIU seeks a return to the FCS playoffs for the third time in four seasons
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Armed and ready: Missouri Valley Football Conference loaded with quality QBs

Nine of the 12 teams return players with proven starting experience in league games.
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Western Illinois vies to keep rivalries with ISU, Southern alive for future years

Western Illinois is preparing to embark on its final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference before moving to the Ohio Valley. What does this mean to its rivalries with Illinois State and Southern Illinois?
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Western Illinois announces football move from MVFC to Ohio Valley starting in 2024

Western Illinois is leaving the Missouri Valley Football Conference to join the Ohio Valley — and Eastern Illinois — starting with the 2024 season.
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Veteran Southern Illinois DB P.J. Jules continues learning, growing, making plays

Veteran Southern Illinois defensive back P.J. Jules led the team in tackles and pass breakups a year ago, but is ready to do more.
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Retooled Southern Illinois still features solid returning offensive production

After seeing its two-year postseason string broken, the Saluki offense is focused on finishing games and returning to the FCS playoffs.