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On This Date, Oct. 31, 2009
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - No. 3-ranked Southern Illinois only allowed 90 yards of total offense in a 33-0 shutout victory over Indiana State for its 12th-straight Missouri Valley Football Conference win

Tom Weber
Oct 31, 20251 min read


Southern Illinois at Murray State game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Because of their regional ties, when Southern Illinois and Murray State play each other, it’s billed as a “rivalry game.” The actual games themselves haven’t lived up to the hype.

Tom Weber
Oct 31, 20256 min read


An elite competitor, Vinson Davis III ranks among the best receivers in school history (Part 2)
CARBONDALE, Ill. — When Vinson Davis III arrived at SIU in 2023, all he asked for from the coaching staff was an opportunity. The Charleston Southern transfer didn’t need any assurances about playing time. An elite competitor, he trusted himself.

Tom Weber
Oct 30, 20257 min read


After losing his father and brother, Vinson Davis III finds his purpose in serving others (Part 1)
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois wide receiver Vinson Davis III is poised to move into the top-five in receiving in school history, needing just six more catches to reach that plateau.

Tom Weber
Oct 29, 20255 min read


Saluki defense striving to play its best football in November
CARBONDALE, Ill. — As the calendar turns to the month of November, SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske said the defense is striving to play its best football down the stretch.

Tom Weber
Oct 28, 20254 min read


Branson Combs reconnects with Saluki Football family during NFL bye week
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.

Tom Weber
Oct 27, 20255 min read


Run-game unlocks victories for Saluki Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. — One statistic stands out as the key to victory for Saluki Football throughout the 2025 season. When Southern Illinois out-gains an opponent in the run game, it wins.

Tom Weber
Oct 26, 20255 min read


Southern Illinois rolls Northern Iowa, 31-17, on Homecoming
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois returned to its winning formula, controlling both sides of the line of scrimmage and showcasing its elite athletes during a 31-17 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday.

Tom Weber
Oct 25, 20254 min read


Jeremy Chinn pays tribute to Saluki Football culture under Coach Hill
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.

Tom Weber
Oct 24, 20254 min read


Southern Illinois vs. Northern Iowa game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois and Northern Iowa will meet for the 40th time on Saturday. Their three most recent meetings have featured thrilling finishes.

Tom Weber
Oct 23, 20256 min read


Saluki defense anxious to get bad taste out of its mouth, Pronschinske says
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Saluki defense recorded a season-high in missed tackles last week versus North Dakota, and defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske said the unit is anxious to get that bad taste out of its mouth.

Tom Weber
Oct 22, 20254 min read


Salukis chasing playoffs with renewed urgency after consecutive losses
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois quarterback DJ Williams sounded the alarm after Saturday’s loss to North Dakota. He said the team is “fighting for our playoff lives” and needs to “play with our hair on fire every week” in the remaining five games.

Tom Weber
Oct 21, 20253 min read


Carbondale native Tom Striegel (1978-81) reflects on record-setting punting career at SIU
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.

Tom Weber
Oct 20, 20257 min read


Dawgs don’t need an overhaul, but here’s what we would fix
CARBONDALE, Ill. — After SIU’s disappointing loss to North Dakota and the team’s first two-game losing streak of the season, I asked Nick Hill for his prescription to get the Dawgs back to their winning ways.

Tom Weber
Oct 19, 20255 min read


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

Tom Weber
Oct 19, 20251 min read


Southern Illinois can’t overcome deep, first-half hole in 38-19 loss to North Dakota
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois dug too deep a hole during a disastrous first half, in a 38-19 loss to North Dakota at wind-whipped Saluki Stadium on Saturday.

Tom Weber
Oct 18, 20253 min read


Southern Illinois vs. North Dakota game preview
CARBONDALE, Ill. — When the NCAA Playoff Selection Committee announced its mid-season Top 10 teams earlier this week, to close observers, it was no surprise to see North Dakota (4-2) come in at No. 8.

Tom Weber
Oct 17, 20256 min read


Lem Wash resurrects football career after reuniting with his brother, Miles, at SIU
CARBONDALE, Ill. — A year ago at this time, Lem Wash was sure his football career was over.

Tom Weber
Oct 16, 20259 min read


In close-knit coaching fraternity, Pronschinske preps for another familiar foe
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The college football coaching profession is a close-knit fraternity, a fact that SIU defensive coordinator Lee Pronschinske is keenly aware of during this stretch of back-to-back games versus North Dakota State and North Dakota. Last week, Pronschinke’s defense squared off against an NDSU program where he spent two seasons on the defensive staff and helped the Bison win a national championship. Despite the loss, there were warm exchanges after the game amon

Tom Weber
Oct 15, 20255 min read


SIU's confidence not shaken heading into matchup with No. 9 North Dakota
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The best thing to happen to a Saluki Football team licking its wounds from a 45-17 loss to North Dakota State was a return to the practice field on Tuesday.

Tom Weber
Oct 14, 20253 min read

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