CARBONDALE, Ill. — Running back Jimmy Athans wore the live mic during pre-practice. In his fourth year at Southern Illinois, Athans has played in 36 career games dating back to Sept. 2, 2023 vs. Austin Peay.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — They call Blaine Halley “The Squatch,” and it might be the most appropriate nickname on the Saluki Football team.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football held its first scrimmage of training camp on Tuesday, and head coach Nick Hill was eager to dig deeper into the 75 live plays the team put down on film.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — We Mic’d Up one of the top defensive backs in the FCS, Saluki cornerback Gavin Shepard. Guest appearances from Coach Hill, Coach Moore, Coach Warner and Coach Davis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — SIU linebackers coach Tom Rebholz gave a hands-on demonstration on proper tackling technique during practice at Saluki Stadium.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Cornerback Naz Hill was a three-star recruit coming out of Kankakee High School in 2022, but after two years at Wyoming, plus the 2025 season at Southern Illinois, he had played in just a handful of college games, and ended the season on the scout team for the Salukis.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — On the opening series of today’s training camp Practice No. 5, wide receiver Allen Middleton made a spectacular catch in the corner of the end zone on a perfectly placed ball by quarterback DJ Williams.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — During a Mic'd Up session, Southern Illinois wide receiver Kyle Thomas talks about family, and dedicating this season to his late aunt, Charlitta Fryer.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — A word of warning to defenses — Saluki running back Chandler Chapman has added a new wrinkle to his game.