CARBONDALE, Ill. — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker and Saluki Football alum Branson Combs (2019-23) returned to campus during Homecoming Weekend, one week after he became the 44th player in SIU history to play in the NFL.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football welcomed back one of its all-time greats on Friday when Las Vegas Raiders safety and sixth-year NFL pro Jeremy Chinn returned to campus.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Tom Striegel was such an amazing punter that even the team’s radio broadcaster joked that he didn’t mind when the offense went 3-and-out, because it meant he could watch Striegel punt the football.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alum Branson Combs (2019-23) made his National Football League debut on Sunday morning for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Craig Coffin (2002-06) didn’t start kicking footballs until his junior year of high school in Fort Myers, Florida.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback Leonard Hopkins (1972-75) could throw a football 75 yards in the air. He could sling a...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Football alum Chris Lockwood (1978-81) recently retired from a highly successful business career in Colorado,...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — After practice on Friday, Coach Hill introduced Chris Lockwood (1978-81), a 2X First-Team All-Conference offensive tackle. Appreciate your message to the team.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — MyCole Pruitt spoke with StrongDawgs at length about his career at SIU, his longevity in the NFL, and his pride in SIU and Saluki Football.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Shouts of celebration echoed through the Saluki Football office this morning when PJ Jules called head coach Nick Hill...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — In today’s part-two series on the story of quarterback Joel Sambursky (2001-05), he reflects on meeting his wife at SIU, and nearly losing his son, Teddy Sambursky. He talks about opening a business in Carbondale, and looks back at some McAndrew memories. Finally, he answers the question of how he feels about his passing records being broken.

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Joel Sambursky arrived at Southern Illinois in 2001 as one of the first recruits of the Jerry Kill era. It was perhaps the most pivotal union of head coach and quarterback in school history.